UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

LECTURER

Social Ethics: Department of Religion and Theology

The Department of Theology and Religion, housed within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, offers teaching specialisations in four subject areas, namely Theological Studies, Ethics, Religious Studies, and Islamic Studies. Collaborative research activities take place within six research frameworks, namely Religion, Ethics and Social Transformation; Religion and Gender; Religion and Development; Ecumenical Theology and Spirituality in Africa; Christian Ecotheology; and Biblical Hermeneutics and Rhetoric. The approach followed is thoroughly ecumenical and deeply rooted in the South African and broader African contexts.

The Department seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to strengthen its teaching, research, and supervision activities particularly in the area of Social Ethics.

Key performance areas

• Teaching at undergraduate, Honours and Master’s level
• Supervising Honours and Master’s students
• Conducting research and producing peer reviewed research outputs
• Participating in departmental and faculty committees
• Coordinating research seminars and public lectures
• Conducting a cademic duties at departmental level, e.g. module/course co-ordination
• Some administrative duties at departmental level e.g. co-ordination of module or dept rep on faculty committee.
• Integration of community engagement and outreach.

• A Master’s degree in Social Ethics and/or a related theological field and evidence of registration for a PhD
• Expertise in one or more areas in the field of Social Ethics (noticeably Ethical Theory, Moral Codes, Business Ethics, Professional Ethics, Leadership Ethics, Theology and Social Ethics)
• At least 1 publication in an accredited journal or equivalent recognised output (including significant progress with PhD studies)
• Evidence of innovative learning and teaching practice at undergraduate level

• Evidence of successful Honours/ PGDIP or Master’s supervision

Added Advantages

• Knowledge of and exposure to the Ethics Institute of South Africa (EthicsSA) and/or other related organisational initiatives
• Creative insights with respect to the development and relevance of ethics as a professional field
• The ability to assist with the supervision of postgraduate theses
• Evidence of regular conference presentations