Lecturer: Department of History SUN

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of History
Lecturer: Department of History

Ref. LSW09/184/0724

The Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University
(SU) is a department with six academic staff members, focused largely on southern Africa, with
research, supervision and undergraduate teaching at its heart.

Duties:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in history;
• Postgraduate supervision;
• Active participation in the research, publication and teaching programmes of the
  Department of History;
• Handling administrative tasks associated with these activities.

Requirements:

• A PhD in history;
• Proven track record in teaching at least one history course/module at tertiary level;
• Track record as a history postgraduate (co)/supervisor;
• Proven research record: at least two published / accepted peer-reviewed chapters /
  articles in history;
• Relevant administrative / management skills;
• The ability to teach and research in a multilingual, multi-cultural academic environment.

Recommendations:

• Experience in public outreach and community history / heritage;
• Economic history;
• Experience in the history of the Cape;
• The ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans / isiXhosa / other offical South
  African languages.

Commencement of duties:

01 January 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Sandra Swart on 021 808 2390, or at sss@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753,
or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

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