NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO
EXTERNAL VACANCY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
SENIOR SOCIOLOGY/LECTURER
POST NO. 1920
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Senior Lecturer OR Lecturer in Sociology with a specialisation in Criminology.
- Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates must have:
- A Masters’ Degree in Sociology;
- A B.A. degree in Sociology;
- Have specialisation in Criminology.
- At least three years of teaching experience at a tertiary level.
The following shall count as an added advantage:
- A Ph.D. in Sociology with a specialisation in Criminology;
- Have taken courses in Sociological Theories and Research Methods;
- (iii)A good and sustained research record and publications in refereed journals.
The Curriculum Vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; specifying titles of publications, publication dates, names of publishers, and names of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorised into books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, book chapters, etc. and include the DOI or ISSN numbers.
- Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and assess undergraduate students in sociology and to maintain publications of research articles in accredited journals and/or books. The candidate will also be expected to supervise undergraduate students; participate in departmental and faculty tasks; collaborate with members of the department in research and publications; community engagement; and undertake any other duties that may be assigned.
- Remuneration:
The University offers salaries and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Type of employment:
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 Lesotho
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 21st June, 2024
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.