| POSITION | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer with specialization in Clinical Social Work or Social Development and Planning. |
| POST NO. | New Post |
| DEPARTMENT/SECTION | Sociology and Social Work |
| FACULTY | Social Sciences |
| RESPONSIBLE TO | HOD – Sociology and Social Work |
| LOCATION | National University of Lesotho (Roma) |
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates must have:
- A Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work
- A Masters’ Degree in Social Work with specialization in any of the following areas: Clinical Social Work or Social Development and Planning
- Knowledge of teaching and research in Social Work Methods
- Familiar with current trends in social work education and training
- Publication record in reputable academic journals
- Ph.D in Social Work
The following shall count as added advantage:
- Preference will be given to a local candidate in Lesotho
- Ability to supervise Master of Social Work Dissertations
- A record of generating funds for Higher Learning Institutions through consultancies and other partnerships
Candidates’ curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published name of publisher, and name of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books, etc. and include the DOI or ISSN numbers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be expected to teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students in Social Work and to maintain publications of research articles in accredited journals and/or books.
- The candidate will also be expected to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students research projects and dissertations
- supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students on field work placement;
- participate in departmental and faculty tasks,
- collaborate with members of the department in research and publications; engage in community engagement; and
- undertake any other duties that maybe assigned from time to time. In the event that the candidate qualifies for the position of Senior Lecturer, they will be expected to mentor junior members of staff in research and community engagement activities.
Remuneration:
The University offers salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Employment type
Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable terms for Locals, and Two Years Contract for Non-Locals with a possibility of renewal.
Information required from candidates
- Signed application letters stating relevant qualifications and experience and provide other information that will assist the University to determine the candidate’s suitability for the position;
- Applicants should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for;
- Provide current CV’s (including telephone and e-mail contact details) and certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts;
- Provide names and contact details of three (3) contactable professional referees;
- Certified copy of an Identity Document.
All applications should be e-mailed to [email protected] and addressed to:
Director – Human Resources
National University of Lesotho
Roma 180 – Maseru, LESOTHO
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 05 October 2025.
NB. ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE EMAILED IN READ ONLY PDF FORMAT (COMPRESSED FOLDER, IN ONE DOCUMENT, IF NOT, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED).
DISCLAIMER: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from the University within three months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.