Lecturer: History at University of the Free State

Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department of History on the Qwaqwa Campus of the UFS.
•     Teach and assess undergraduate modules in History.
•     Provide study guidance to undergraduate students.
•     Active participation    and involvement in applicable Departmental and Faculty management structures.
•     Contribute to building an effective team of scholars.
•     Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the Department and Faculty of the Humanities.
•     Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•     PhD on NQF Level 10 in History

or

•     Master’s Degree on NQF Level 9 in History with registration for a PhD on NQF level 10 in History.
•     One (1) or more years relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level.
•     Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
•     Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.

Recommendations:

•     A PhD on NQF level 10 in History.
•     Proven record of supervision of postgraduate students at Honours level.
•     Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
•     Experience in teaching with electronic management tools such as Blackboard.
•     Ability to conduct and publish quality research.