NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO
EXTERNAL VACANCY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROFESSOR IN SOCIOLOGY/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR
LECTURER
POST NO. 1890
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of a Lecturer with specialization in Industrial Sociology and Rural Sociology.
1. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates must have:
- At least a Masters’ Degree in Sociology;
- A B.A. degree in Sociology;
- Have specialization in any of the following areas: Industrial Sociology and Rural Sociology.
- At least three years of teaching experience at a tertiary level.
The following shall count as added advantage:
(i) A Ph.D. in Sociology;
(ii) Have taken courses in Sociological Research Methods;
(iii)A good and sustained record of research and publications in refereed journals.
The 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.
2. Duties:
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/postgraduate students; participate in departmental and faculty tasks; mentor junior members of staff; collaborate with members of the department in research and publications; community engagement; and undertake any other duties that maybe assigned.
3. Remuneration:
The University offers salaries and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
4. Type of employment:
Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable terms for Locals, and Two Years Contract for Non-Locals with a possibility of renewal.
5. 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
Lesotho
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 13th April, 2023.
NB. ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES,
& ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT
DISCLAIMER: If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.