Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Economics/Financial Economics at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department’s strategic plan with regard to research, teaching and engaged scholarship. 
• Conduct high quality research and publish in accredited journals. 
• Contribute to the teaching of the department at undergraduate and postgraduate level. 
• Supervise postgraduate students with their master’s or PhD theses or research projects. 
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge. 
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations. 
• Assist with the various administrative activities of the department, such as overseeing the capacity building efforts.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Economics or Financial Economics (for a permanent appointment). OR
• A Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Economics or Financial Economics (contract appointment: 5 years, during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Economics or Financial Economics must be obtained to be converted into a permanent appointment).
• Proven experience in presenting Economics/Financial Economics modules at undergraduate/postgraduate levels.
• 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. 
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Economics or Financial Economics.
• Proven experience in presenting Economics/Financial Economics modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• 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 potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervising graduated master’s students.
• Proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Have a strong mathematical background.
• Be able to teach Spatial Economics at postgraduate level.