Lecturer: Sociology at University of the Free State

Duties and Responsibilities:

•        Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department of Sociology at the Qwaqwa Campus. 
•     Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Sociology.
•     Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Sociology.
•     Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
•     Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
•     Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures.
•     Contribute in building an effective team of scholars.
•     Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the Department and the Faculty of Humanities.
•     Participate in engaged scholarship initiatives.
•     Recruit senior students for postgraduate studies.
•     Perform organisational and administrative duties.
•     Introduce and teach in a specific Sociology specialisation that can contribute to the Faculty's academic streams.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•     A PhD in Sociology or cognate discipline on NQF level10(for a permanent position) Or 
•     A Master’s degree in Sociology or cognate discipline on NQF level 9 (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD on NQF level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position) .
•     A minimum of five (3) years’ lecturing experience in Sociology at an institution of higher learning.
•     A minimum of five (3) years’ lecturing experience in Sociology at an institution of higher learning.
•     Experience in teaching, Introduction to Sociology, social theory, sociology of development, research methods and other variations of sociology.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.

Recommendations:

•     A PhD in Sociology or cognate discipline on NQF level 10 will be advantageous.

Competencies
Key Competencies required:

•     Results Orientated:
  •         The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
  •         The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving 
• situations.
  •         The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
•     Strategic Thinking:
  •         The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
  •         The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
•     Leading:
  •         The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  •         The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
•     Building Coalitions:
  •          The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
  •          The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.