Lecturer in Economics (ECP) - internal only

UWC Sport; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Western Cape invites applications for a Lecturer in Economics within the Department of Economics. The appointee will contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise postgraduate research, and engage in curriculum development and research aligned with South Africa’s development needs.

The role sits in the Extended Curriculum Programme and requires active scholarly involvement.

Qualifications

• Masters qualification or equivalent in Economics.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Literacy Skills for Commerce
• Conduct research and publish
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Conduct academic administration

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Planning & organizing

Education

Masters in Economics

PhD (added advantage)

Supervision experience (added advantage)

Tools

E-Views

Stata

R

Job description

Title of Position

Lecturer in Economics (ECP) - internal only

Post Number

M455

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Economics

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

9/10/2026

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Management, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Progamme.

The Department of Economics is building its teaching and research capacity in the areas of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics. In addition to teaching those core sub-disciplines at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the Department also has to provide research supervision in these areas to postgraduate students. In terms of its vision to become a leading Economics Department that operates at the forefront of the knowledge economy in a digital age in sub-Saharan Africa, the Department has a strong preference for applicants with research experience in the application of economic principles to the formulation of economic or public policy in South Africa and the rest of the African continent.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Economics, and as part of the Extended Curriculum Programme, will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Literacy Skills for Commerce
• Conduct research and publish
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Conduct academic administration

Minimum Requirements

• Masters qualification or equivalent in the field of Economics
• At least two year’s relevant experience in facilitating learning in at least one of the following, Microeconomics or Macroeconomics or Quantitative Economics
• At least one accredited publication
• Active involvement in at least one community engagement activity relevant to the discipline
• Involvement in institutional service activities, such as course coordination, committee work, curriculum planning, events planning or student support initiatives
• Demonstrated early-stage engagement in academic or professional networks reflecting academic citizenship

Added Advantages

• Currently registered for a PhD in Economics
• Honours or Masters postgraduate supervision experience
• Demonstrated competence in data analysis specialised software packages (e.g. E-Views, Stata, R)

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

For more information (but not applications), please contact the Departmental Chairperson, Prof Johannes P S Sheefeni, on [e-mail]

For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.