Professor Political Studies

Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Full Professor Political Studies

University of The Witwatersrand -School of Social Sciences

Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Full Professor Political Studies, in the School of Social Sciences, enjoys an international reputation for outstanding teaching, research and public engagement, and now seeks to make onepermanent appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Full Professor.

Applications are welcomed from any areas in the discipline. The successful applicant will have an ability and willingness to provide academic leadership, participate in a collegial atmosphere, generate quality published research, and provide teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in culturally diverse environments.

Qualifications and experience required for Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor:

• PhD in Politics or related discipline.
• Established research record, including publications in internationally recognized journals.
• Proven teaching record.

Additional qualifications and experience required for Associate Professor and Professor:

• Record in academic leadership and mentoring.
• Record of post-graduate supervision.

Additional qualifications and experience required for Professor:                           

• Record of PhD supervision
• Proven ability to obtain external research funding will be an advantage.

Duties:Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, ongoing research leadership, service to the School of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities and the University, the profession and the wider South African community.

Enquiries: Professor Daryl Glaser, Head of Political Studies. Email: daryl.glaser@wits.ac.za

To apply for the above position submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names, addresses and details (including email) of three academic referees, to Ms Lolo Ngubeni, Humanities Faculty Human Resources Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa.

To apply, please click the Apply button below.

Deadline: 30^th November 2013

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated South African groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.