Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor: Department of Practical and Missional Theology (Job ID 5858) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Present undergraduate and postgraduate modules in practical and missional theology and related sub-disciplines.
• Actively do research in a relevant sub-field/s of practical and missional theology.
• Synthesize knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Communicate research findings at scientific conferences.
• Source funding for research from international and national funding organisations.
• Participate actively in the professional community.
• Supervise postgraduate students at Honours, master’s and PhD levels.
• Participate actively in leadership and administration at the departmental and faculty levels.
• Participate in various scholarly engagement opportunities at research, community engagement, or in-service learning levels.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD in Theology on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment).

or

• Master’s degree in theology on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD in Theology on NQF Level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Theology on NQF Level 10.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer-reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

​​​​​Associate Professor

• A PhD in Theology on NQF Level 10.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in presenting research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

• Preferably a PhD in Practical and Missional Theology.
• Preference is given to experience in empirical and interdisciplinary research.
• Preferably teaching experience in the higher education environment.
• Preferably practical experience in a faith-based environment or with community engagement.
• Have the ability to work in other sub-disciplines (Liturgy and homiletics, congregational and leadership studies, missional studies, faith formation, pastoral and diaconal studies) in practical and missional theology.