Lecturer

We invite academics and practitioners with dynamic, innovative, critical, and/or creative research and teaching experience to apply.

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence within the faculty, staff and student body, the University of the Witwatersrand especially encourages South Africans from designated groups to apply (see link to policy below).

CRITERIA:

Qualifications:

• For appointment at the Lecturer level, a PhD and evidence of teaching and research are required.

Experience:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curriculum development, in one or more of the following areas of art historical and/or curating and/or heritage studies:
• Historical and contemporary artistic practice of South Africa, Africa and its diaspora contexts and networks;
• Knowledge of the disciplines of art history, curatorial practice and/or heritage studies;
• Multidisciplinary and multimodal approaches;
• Postgraduate supervision;
• Excellent track record of conventional and/or creative research outcomes in the areas of art historical and/or curating and/or heritage studies.

Skills and Attributes:

• A commitment to transformative pedagogies, curriculum development, and transformation within the humanities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, teach, and coordinate courses in the undergraduate History of Art and postgraduate programs in History of Art, Curating, and Heritage.
• Supervise postgraduate students at Honours, Masters, and PhD level.
• Contribute to the development and management of the research fieldwork programme.
• Contribute to the work of the Department and the School as a whole, such as actively engaging in committee work.
• Carry out administrative duties for the department, school and faculty (including a rotation in the role of Head of Department on confirmation of appointment).
• Contribute to fundraising strategies for the Department.
• Provide curricular leadership in all CPaVC programmes.
• Engage in scholarly and subject-related work.

The position is available immediately. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on published Wits pay scales.

How To Apply:

To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).

Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application.

External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.

• The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 11th January 2025

NB: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.

The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.