Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department Greek, Latin and Classical Studies

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Classical Studies (Classical Mythology and Civilisations) using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods and technology.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
• Provide study guidance and supervision for final year and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and faculty.
• Publish peer reviewed research outputs in accordance with the requirements of the University of the Free State.
• Advance own area of independent research in Classical Studies, ensuring a commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in research.
• Perform administrative duties relating to teaching, research and institutional obligations.
• Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the department.
• Take a leadership role in helping to accomplish the department's long-term vision.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer:

• PhD in Classical Studies (Classical Mythology and Civilisations).
• Latin and/or Greek (Classical and/or Hellenistic) on at least third year undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Classical Studies.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated Master's students.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.

Associate Professor:

• PhD in Classical Studies (Classical Mythology and Civilisations).
• Latin and/or Greek (Classical and/or Hellenistic) on at least third year undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Classical Studies.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated Master's and/or Doctoral students.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.

Required competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university's richly diverse working environment.
• Excellent skilled use of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and related programmes).
• Organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to adapt to specific needs of students at the University of the Free State.
• Strategic thinking.

Recommendations:

• Ability to actively promote Classical Studies through community engagement initiatives.
• Knowledge of blended learning modes of delivery such as “Blackboard”.
• Experience in a management role in a University environment.
• Willingness to assume the position of an Academic Head of Department.
• Senior Lecturer:
  • 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.

• Associate Professor:

• Act as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Assumption of duties:

02 January 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date:

19 October 2018.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3934/ 9962/ 3221/ 3592.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

• a detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• a certified copy (not older than 3 months) of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.