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LECTURERS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Department: FACULTY OF SCIENCE - SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Position: SENIOR LECTURERS/LECTURERS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.
Description:

The School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, invites applications for two Senior Lecturer/Lecturer positions in Human Geography.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: We seek applicants with a PhD in Geography who show evidence of being, or potential for becoming, excellent independent scholars, productive publishers, good teachers and post-graduate supervisors, and successful research fund raisers. Applicants in any research field in Human Geography will be considered.

DUTIES: Responsibilities will include undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching and supervision, research and publication, and service to the Geography Division, School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies and the University. All candidates will be given full consideration.

Applications may be submitted electronically (pdf format preferred) or by letter, to: Zandi Mbaleki, Senior Human Resources Officer, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, WITS 2050 (zandi.mbaleki@wits.ac.za) and should include a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, a teaching portfolio if possible and contact information for three references

The closing date is the 27th February 2012

Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated 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

Closing Date: 27 February 2012
Contact Person: ZANDI MBALEKI
Contact Person Email: zandi.mbaleki@wits.ac.za
Fax Applications to: N/A
To Apply: Submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to ZANDI MBALEKI, Faculty of science - school of geography, archaeology and environmental studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Alternatively - Fax: N/A or E-mail: zandi.mbaleki@wits.ac.za