KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll  - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                                                      

•    A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

•    Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).

•    A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

•    Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities: 

•    Design, coordinate, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Community Development and Gender and Africa Studies.

•    Supervise and oversee particularly and experiential pedagogies (WIL) in the program.

•    Supervise Honours, Masters, and Doctoral students.

•    Participate in assessment moderation and academic administration.

•    Maintain an active and productive research profile.

•    Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives for AGAS.

•    Participate in both Faculty and CGAS governance structures and committees.

•    Mentor junior academics and postgraduate students.

•    Serve as module and program coordinator where required.

Inherent requirements:

•    PhD on NQF Level 10 in Community Development, Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology or related discipline.

•    Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.

•    Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.

•    A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.

•    Experience supervising and graduating master’s-degree students.

•    Demonstrate university-level teaching experience in Community Development Practice or Work Integrated Learning and Community Development Theory or cognate disciplines.

Recommendations:

•    NRF rating or eligibility for rating.

•    Evidence of a minimum of (Seven) 7 peer-reviewed publications.

•    Experience supervising and graduating PHD students.

•    Track record of external research funding.

•    Experience in participatory and mixed research methodologies.

•    Policy advisory experience.

•    Established community partnerships and participation in professional or academic communities

•    Demonstrated curriculum transformation leadership.

 

Required competencies:  

•    Results Orientated:

-    The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.

-    The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 

•    Strategic Thinking:

-    The ability to deal with several activities at a time.

-    The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

-    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

•    Business Acumen:

-    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

-    Proficient in using MS Office.

•    Leading:

-    The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 

-    The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

•    Building Coalitions:

-    The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.

-    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:

01 July 2026

Closing date:

24 April 2026 

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

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.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 /9813 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. 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.