Fresh Jobs at Rhodes University

The Requirements

• At least an Honours Degree relevant to Education, Social or Community Development (Master’s will be an advantage), plus at least 3 years’ relevant field experience, where such experience includes:
• Early childhood development and/or community development work
• Management of staff and programmes with a strong track record of delivery
• Financial management and working with budgets
• Fundraising with a successful track record in conceptualising new proposals, maintaining productive relationships with funders and meeting funding requirements
• Supervisory experience of at least 3 years at a middle management level
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience in a non-profit organisation would be advantageous.

Closing Date 17 October 2025

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.

The Requirements

Lecturer:

• At least a Masters’ degree in Clinical Psychology, with a commitment to register and nearing completion of PhD within the probationary period. In addition, registration with the HPCSA as a clinical psychologist is required.
• Three years of practice experience registered as a clinical psychologist with the HPCSA, and case supervision experience is advantageous.
• Some teaching experience is required. Should be acquainted with online/ blended teaching, testing and marking or be willing to immediately acquire these skills once on the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
• Ability to teach and interest in any of the following areas is required:
• Adult and/or child psychopathology, assessment and intervention
• Public Mental Health and or Professional Identity
• Multilingualism in teaching and case supervision is a distinct advantage.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students as research supervision at Hons, Masters and PhD level as per qualification will be required once in the job.
• It would be an advantage for candidates to be able to do clinical supervision once appointed to the job. However, candidates will be expected to do so within a reasonable timeframe following their appointment.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Psychology or cognate disciplines, and registration with the HPCSA as a clinical psychologist.
• Three years of practice experience registered as a clinical psychologist with the HPCSA, and case supervision experience is advantageous.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required.
• Teaching experience and interest in any of the following areas is required:
• Adult and/or child psychopathology, assessment and intervention
• Public Mental Health and or Professional Identity
• Multilingualism in teaching and case supervision is a distinct advantage.
• Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees to completion required.
• Candidates will be expected to do clinical supervision once appointed to the job.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline (Good to satisfactory research track record).
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Closing Date 16 October 2025

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The Requirements

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
• Teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
• Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
• Relevant research supervision of at least a Master’s degree to completion required.
• An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
• Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
• A record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
• Considerable teaching experience across a range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
• Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
• Relevant supervision of Master’s degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
• An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
• Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
• Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership.

Professor

• A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
• Extensive teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
• Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
• Relevant supervision of Master’s and PhD degrees to completion is required.
• An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
• Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
• International profile in the discipline (Very good to outstanding research track record).
• Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership. 

Closing Date 17 October 2025