Senior Lecturer/associate Professor

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 and transcripts, 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:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Economics and Finance specifically, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Introduction to Mathematical Economics, Statistics for Economics, Econometrics, International Economics, Development Economics, and Personal Finance.
• Participate actively in research and publications.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the faculty.
• Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the faculty.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees within the faculty and university.
• Participate in formal self-development programmes within the UFS aimed at strengthening aspirations and skills as a researcher and lecturer.
• Contribute to research coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the discipline.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Economics or related discipline.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national and international scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in successful supervision of master's degree students to graduation.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in peer-reviewed national and international DHET-accredited scientific journals.
• Demonstrated ability to use Econometric software package(s) such as EViews, Stata, and R
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and proficiency in coding using Python and apply this in the disciplines of Economics and Finance.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Economics or related discipline.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Excellent research record of relevant publications in peer-reviewed national and international DHET-accredited scientific journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven track record of successfully supervising postgraduate students to completion at master's and PhD levels.
• Demonstrated ability to use Econometric software package(s) such as EViews, Stata, and R.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and proficiency in coding using Python and apply this in the disciplines of Economics and Finance.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at Higher Education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in supervising topics in Economics and Finance.
• Proven lecturing and research experience in Higher Education.
• Excellent research record.

Deadline:16th November,2026