Lecturer – Social Work Education & Research

UWC; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Social Service Professions at the University of the Western Cape invites applications for a permanent, full-time lecturer position in the BSW and BCD programmes. The successful candidate will join on 1 January 2027 and contribute to teaching, research and service within the faculty.

The role involves lecturing, supervising honours and postgraduate students, coordinating fieldwork, and engaging in academic administration and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• MSW with active PhD enrollment.
• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Research supervision at honours level.
• At least one peer-reviewed or accredited publication.
• Evidence of ongoing research.
• Five years’ social work practice.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
• Experience in academic administration.
• Evidence of early-stage engagement in academic or professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops with a student-centred approach.
• Coordinate fieldwork.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Engage in high-quality research.
• Engage in academic administration and leadership on committees.
• Contribute to social work practice through publications, presentations and community engagement.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Research supervision (Honours level)

Publication record

Five years’ social work practice

SACSSP registration

Education

Master’s degree in social work (MSW)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Meet

Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Department of Social Service Professions at the University of the Western Cape invites applications for a permanent, full-time lecturer position in the BSW and BCD programmes. The successful candidate will join on 1 January 2027 and contribute to teaching, research and service within the faculty.

The role involves lecturing, supervising honours and postgraduate students, coordinating fieldwork, and engaging in academic administration and community partnerships.