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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within academic departments and faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level and contribute to their profession.

The Requirements

Associate Professor

• At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, PharmD or related qualification with at least 10 years of teaching experience or 10 years of professional experience in a health or medicines-related field.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Considerable experience teaching Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses. Has facilitated case-based discussions and supervised clinical experiential training. In addition, has contributed to curriculum development by designing and reviewing new academic programmes aligned with SAPC.
• Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD candidates, to completion.
• Track record of research publications and the ability to attract funding.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required.

Senior Lecturer

• At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, PharmD or related qualification with at least 7-10 years of teaching experience or professional experience in a health or medicines-related field. Teaching experience will be advantageous. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Pharmacy Practice or a related field, and significant progress toward a PhD, may be considered.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Teaching experience in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses will be an advantage. Has supervised clinical experiential training.
• Research supervision or co-supervision.
• Track record of research publications.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required.

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Job Description

• The School of Languages and Literatures is looking for suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in German Studies in the School of Languages and Literatures (Readvertising)
• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

The Requirements

Lecturer

• A completed MA in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, German Literature, German Linguistics, or similar. As a probation requirement, candidates will be expected to commit to PhD research should they be appointed.
• Some teaching experience is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking, or be willing to acquire these skills immediately upon assuming the role through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
• The ability to teach German as a Foreign Language is essential; candidates must also be able to teach at least one of the following fields: German literature of the 20th and/ or 21st centuries, translation in theory and practice, and cultural studies.
• An ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research. Evidence of accredited published outputs would be an advantage.
• Some record of administration, management and/ or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Senior Lecturer

• A completed PhD in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, German Literature, German Linguistics, or similar.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required. The incumbent must be acquainted with online/ blended teaching, testing, and marking.
• Experience in teaching German as a Foreign Language is essential; candidates must also have experience in teaching at least one of the following fields: German literature (especially of the 20th and 21st centuries), translation in theory and practice, and cultural studies.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students is required. Research supervision experience up to at least a Master’s degree to completion is required. 
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications.
• Track record of administration, management and/ or leadership roles.

Closing Date 24 April 2026