Senior Lecturer: Creative Arts Education

University of KwaZulu-Natal; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

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Benefits included

Job summary

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) invites applications for two Senior Lecturer positions in Creative Arts Education within the School of Education, Edgewood Campus. The incumbents will coordinate and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules while supervising postgraduate research and contributing to curriculum development.

The appointees are expected to advance research, publish in quality journals, and engage in ongoing professional development in line with UKZN's academic standards.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Creative Arts Education or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years teaching, lecturing, research or industry experience.
• Evidence of sustained research publications in quality journals (5-10).
• Experience supervising postgraduate students (Masters/PhD).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules at the School of Education.
• Provide postgraduate supervision at Masters/PhD level.
• Engage in curriculum development and assess undergraduate school-based teaching practice.

Skills

Teaching/Lecturing

Curriculum development

Student supervision

Education

Doctoral degree in Creative Arts Education or relevant discipline

Job description

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

SENIOR LECTURER: CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION (2 POSTS)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EDGEWOOD CAMPUS

The School of Education is globally recognised for our world-class programs in pre-service teacher education, adult education, workplace learning, and higher education. We are committed to offering teacher education that is appropriate to both national and global contexts, of a high quality, and accessible to a diverse range of students.

The School seeks to employ dedicated individuals to coordinate and teach various modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Creative Arts Education Sub-Discipline. The incumbents will also conduct and provide student research supervision at the postgraduate level. This position requires academics who are willing to undertake further studies and research to contribute to the development of the Language and Arts Education Discipline. Successful candidates will also engage in curriculum development and assess undergraduate school-based teaching practice.

The incumbent will report to the Head of Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Doctoral degree in Creative Arts Education or in relevant discipline
• Three (3) years working experience in either Teaching, Lecturing, Research or Industry (in the relevant field or discipline).
• Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals (5 - 10), appropriate for the level.
• A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level

This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University Vacancies website at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic-Process-Proc-Guides.aspx

The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 November 2026

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