Recruitment Room Team
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Anthropology
Job Description
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
The Requirements
Senior Lecturer
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant research supervision of at least a Master’s degree to completion required.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
- A record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).
Associate Professor
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Considerable teaching experience across a range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant supervision of Master’s degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
- Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership.
Professor
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Extensive teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant supervision of Master’s and PhD degrees to completion is required.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- International profile in the discipline (Very good to outstanding research track record).
- Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership.
Application Process
It is essential that prospective candidates read the role profile and further particulars for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.
The following documents are required:
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A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: –
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- At least three rreferees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
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A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
Please note that no hand-written applications will be considered. Your application must be submitted via our website and online recruitment system. Failure to submit all documentation and respond to all the questions asked appropriately will result in an application being disqualified.
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Remuneration per annum:
Senior Lecturer
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 783,243.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,013,469.00
Associate Professor
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 936,120.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,203,447.00
Professor
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R1,146,695.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,465,125.00
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in and of itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.
Closing Date: 03 October 2025
If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.
Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University’s Recruitment and Selection policies.
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