The School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at UCT enjoys a strong reputation in terms of teaching and research. The undergraduate Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree programme feeds post-graduate degree programmes in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and City and Regional Planning.
The School is advertising academic positions at lecturer, senior lecturer and adjunct level, in the Architecture programmes.
Full-time academic Lecturer and Senior Lecturer positions:
Applicants must hold a professional degree in Architecture and must have either relevant teaching and/or professional practice experience, and/or postgraduate qualifications. The demonstrated ability to initiate and conduct research and to translate this into peer-reviewed outputs will be viewed favourably.
The appointees will be required to teach studio and/or coursework and to handle the administration and management of these courses. They will be required to contribute to curriculum development in the School. The appointees will also be required to undertake research and to produce recognised research outputs.
The positions are offered as permanent, full-time posts and the level of appointment will be determined by the successful candidate’s teaching, research and/or professional practice experience.
Part-time contract Adjunct positions:
In addition to the above full-time academic positions, the School also invites applications from practicing architects interested in part-time adjunct positions. These appointments are typically for between 15-20 hours a week.
An adjunct appointee will be required to take a leadership role in teaching: they will run a studio and/or deliver a course and will assist in curriculum development. Adjuncts will be expected to undertake administrative tasks associated with their courses, and to attend staff meetings and curriculum development meetings. Adjuncts will not be expected to undertake research and publication.
The adjunct position is offered as a three-year part-time contract post and the level of appointment will be determined by the successful candidate’s teaching, research and/or professional practice experience. The remuneration and hours of appointment will be negotiated with the appointee.
All of the above appointments will commence as soon as possible.
The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is as follows:-
Junior Lecturer R436 192
Lecturer R484 656
Senior Lecturer R595 903
Short listed candidates will be expected to present a seminar on a given topic.
To apply, please email the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, names and email contact details of three referees and a brief portfolio of examples of teaching, research, writing and / or professional outputs; clearly indicating “L, SL, AL: ARCHITECTURE” and clearly indicating which position (full-time academic or part-time adjunct) you are applying for, followed by the reference number in the subject line to Ms Melanie Falken at .
The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Address: Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa.
Telephone: +27 21 650 5764 Website: www.apg.uct.ac.za
Reference number: SR049/14 Closing date: 14 July 2014
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
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