The Department of Philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, invites applications for a position at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor or equivalent. The position will be full time and permanent subject to normal requirements of probation and confirmation.
Candidates should possess a PhD or an equivalent research record, and, commensurate with the level of appointment, successful tertiary teaching and postgraduate supervision and a record of research and publication in quality journals. Minimum criteria for appointment include, at the rank of Lecturer, evidence of realized research ability and potential and a track record of competent teaching; at the rank of Senior Lecturer, evidence of an independent research profile and the capacity to teach and supervise at the tertiary level; at the rank of Associate Professor, evidence of an independent and innovative research record and a track record of effective teaching and supervision.
To apply, submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and e-mail addresses of three academic referees, evidence of teaching quality, and a research writing sample, by email to Molly Orr < molly.orr@wits.ac.za >, Humanities Human Resources Manager, with cc: to David Martens < david.martens@wits.ac.za >, Head, Department of Philosophy. Applicants may at a later stage be asked to submit certified/notarized copies of identity documents and qualifications.
Enquiries about the position may be directed to David Martens, Head, Department of Philosophy < david.martens@wits.ac.za >.
Closing date for applications is 15 December 2011. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and to continue searching after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No submitted application materials will be returned.
