Job TitleSenior Lecturer - HistoryLocationOrganization NameHistory - School of Social SciencesDepartment DescriptionFounded in 1917, the Department of History has a long and well-established reputation for producing scholarship of international quality and for intellectual excellence, leadership and relevance. Over the past few decades, the Department has developed a focus on the social history of Africa. Simultaneously, it has maintained its traditional expertise in world history. We offer a lively and rigorous postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programme, with a key intellectual focus on southern African history, the Global South and transnational history, urban and rural South Africa, liberation history, gender and popular culture, and environmental history.
Brief DescriptionThe Department is looking to recruit for the permanent position of Senior Lecturer. The ideal candidate should be an inspiring, imaginative, and enthusiastic teacher at all levels and be keen to teach courses in African and/or global history. We especially welcome applicants who have a research interest in transnational feminist histories, subaltern and gender history, histories of women s political activism and solidarities.
Qualifications & Experience: A PhD in History is required. A minimum of five years advanced university undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision experience as well as a peer-reviewed publication track record. Significant engagement in academic service.
Expectations: Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, postgraduate supervision, administrative responsibilities, an active research programme and a publication trajectory. The candidate will be expected to teach and supervise beyond their immediate area of expertise. The Department envisages a candidate who strongly upholds the tenets of collegiality, dedication to pedagogy and service to the discipline, Department and University more broadly. The candidate will also be able to demonstrate the ability to develop new and innovative teaching and research avenues.
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyTo apply, please submit:i) a formal cover letter of motivation, which includes an overview of teaching experience and philosophy, as well as current and future research agenda. ii) an up-to-date detailed CV, including the names and contact details of three referees.iii) a single-authored writing sample (journal article, dissertation chapter, chapter in an edited collection, or book chapter: in press or published)
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Closing Date : 02 February 2025
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