Hybrid LECTURER (Cape Town, ZA) en University of Cape Town

LECTURER IN ECONOMICS

ADP: Commerce Education Development Unit

CENTRE HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CHED)

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a research-led, strongly internationalised university, and the only one in Africa included in the Times Higher Education Supplement’s Top 150 world universities. In partnership with the School of Economics, the Commerce Education Development unit, housed in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED), is seeking to make an academic teaching track appointment in the area of first-year Macroeconomics at the Lecturer level. Applicants with a specialty in any area of economics are invited to apply.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours degree (NQF level 8) in Economics or cognate field
• A demonstrable track record in teaching Macroeconomics at the undergraduate level

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Previous experience of teaching Macroeconomics at the first-year level
• Experience in course design and review
• Involvement in academic curriculum advising
• Experience in teaching first-year students enrolled in extended degree programmes many of whom are first-generation university students and come from diverse educational and linguistic backgrounds

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):

• Design and delivery of lectures, tutorials, tests and examinations
• Convene courses and manage teaching teams
• Assist in curriculum development and review
• Development of additional teaching resources
• Collaborating with the School of Economics teaching team

For more information about the School of Economics, please visit http://www.commerce.uct.ac.za/economics

Cape Town offers an attractive natural environment and is a vibrant cosmopolitan city. Applicants are encouraged to visit www.aboutcapetown.com and www.facebook.com/capetown.travel

The annual cost of employment for 2025 including benefits is R 941 184

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
• A teaching statement and scholarship interests
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and relevant background checks. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms Natasha Khan at [email protected] or 021 650 3669

Closing date:  25th August 2025 

Website:         https://www.uct.ac.za/

UCT 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. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint