Lecturer: Anthropology (nGAP)

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

In line with the Department of Higher Education and Training's New Generation Academic Programme (nGAP) and the Faculty of ARTS vision of advancing the revitalization of the humanities. The department of Sociology and Anthropology seeks to appoint a self- motivated, aspiring anthropology academic to contribute to the teaching and research responsibilities of the department. This lecturer post will be made in accordance with the university recruitment policy and DHET transformation imperatives. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the broader academic project of the department particularly in the areas of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) with key emphasis on nutrition, and health questions across a range of social landscapes and ecological environments.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Teaching at both undergraduate and post graduate level with a mixture of large to small classes

• Supervise honors students independently with option to co-supervise MA students

• Conduct research, attend academic conferences and publish to improve the research profile of the faculty

• The candidate will be expected to complete PhD within five years from the date of assumptions of duties

• Initiating public and academic engagements in Anthropology in general and the field of IKS with a focus on health and nutrition across a range of social landscapes and ecological environments.

• Contribute towards the further strengthen of IKS in the curriculum and growing the department’s capacity in the area of health and nutrition

Collaborative team member towards Anthropology curriculum revitalization

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to teach classes of varying sizes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduate and post graduate students
• Ability to conduct research independently
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Demonstrable capacity to contribute to the Anthropology of IKS with a focus on health and nutrition across a range of social landscapes and ecological environments.
• Ability to engage stakeholders in the IKS field
• The candidate must be technologically competent, e.g. teach online and work with internal institutional systems
•  The candidate must have background or some experience with online/digital research methods
• Ability to manage time effectively, especially in a work from home environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Masters qualification in Anthropology or related field with a 70% average.
• Proof of registration for a PhD in Anthropology with evidence of good progress with a focus on IKS

• The candidate must have a broad background in research on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) with a demonstrable research/ engagement or teaching interest in health and nutrition across a range of social landscapes and ecological environments.
• Demonstrable engagement in IKS initiatives and stakeholder networking would be an added advantage
• Undergraduate teaching/tutoring experience