Senior Lecturer in the Division of Environmental Health

University of Cape Town; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 795,000 - 1,148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university is seeking a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Environmental Health. The role involves teaching postgraduate programs, supervising research, and participating in research initiatives. The appointment is for a 3.5-year contract with an annual salary ranging from Rands 795 970 to Rands 1 147 460. Candidates should hold a PhD and have significant postgraduate teaching experience.

Qualifications

• PhD preferably held for 2-3 years in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years' experience in postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of high standard of teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach postgraduate courses and supervise student projects.
• Engage in research projects and secure funding.
• Develop new teaching opportunities.

Skills

Teaching and supervising postgraduate students

Research outputs in public health or environmental health

Strong organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to work in teams

Education

PhD in Public Health or equivalent discipline

Master of Public Health degree

Job description

Overview

The Division of Environmental Health in the School of Public Health is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer to participate in postgraduate teaching, supervision, and research activities. This is a 3.5-year contract position, and the level of the appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications for Senior Lecturer. The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between Rands 795 970 and Rands 1 147 460.

The Senior Lecturer will teach on the Division of Environmental Health’s teaching programs, supervise students’ projects, participate in and initiate research activities within the Division and socially responsive activities within the Division of Environmental Health and the School of Public Health.

To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site: https://jobs.uct.ac.za/job-invite/1186/?isInternalUser=true (For Internal Applicants) and https://jobs.uct.ac.za/job-invite/1186 (For external Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application.

Closing date: 15 October 2025

Requirements

• A PhD, preferably held for 2-3 years, in Public Health or an equivalent discipline with demonstrated training in one of the following fields: environmental health, environmental epidemiology, environmental sociology, environmental science, environmental chemistry or another relevant field
• At least 3 years of experience in postgraduate student supervision and mentoring, and successful graduation of masters and possibly PhD students
• Evidence of a high standard of teaching (e.g. awards, student evaluations) including setting assessments
• Evidence of consistent research outputs through peer-reviewed publications, particularly in the field of pesticides or chemicals, at least 10 in the past five years, at least two as leading author and one in an international journal
• Evidence of a research track record, including the ability to attract research funds for own research and postgraduate students and regular conference participation

Advantages

• A Master of Public Health degree
• Experience as a collaborator or co-investigator on research grants
• Experience of review/editing of written outputs
• Experience in curriculum development, especially distance learning curricula
• Experience with innovative teaching and assessment modalities, particularly for online teaching
• Ability to speak French as some students are from Francophone Africa
• Degree or courses taken in higher education

Required skills

• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise postgraduate students, particularly with online teaching
• Demonstrated research outputs in the past five years
• Demonstrated ability to work in research and teaching teams, including demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work on multiple activities at one time and meet deadlines while producing high quality work
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Advanced computer literacy
• Evidence of excellent written skills and the ability to explain basic public health/environmental health concepts (e.g., including published documents, media publications) with particular experience related to pesticides or chemicals
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Highly self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks assigned by line manager linked to the job description for this post and contributing to Division, School, Faculty and University management and administration when asked.
• Convene a Masters in Chemical Risk Management online programme.
• Participation in the teaching of postgraduate courses – including convening courses, facilitating sessions, reviewing, updating and compiling relevant reading materials; developing materials where appropriate; setting, preparing marking criteria and marking assignments; setting, and preparing marking criteria and marking examinations.
• Supervising students’ research projects.
• Active participation in existing research projects, entailing, for example, literature review, methodological development, data collection and analysis activities.
• Engage in the development of new research activities (e.g. securing funding) within the Divisional portfolio, and lead research teams.
• Identify new teaching and learning opportunities such as teaching and developing short courses.

Note: Only online applications will be accepted.

To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site: https://jobs.uct.ac.za/job-invite/1186/?isInternalUser=true (For Internal Applicants) and https://jobs.uct.ac.za/job-invite/1186 (For external Applicants) to create a profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your online profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than 5 pages
• 1 page cover letter which MUST include a motivation for your suitability for this position addressing all required experience and not be AI generated
• Selected example of first-authored written output within the last five years (published Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position)
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
• Highest qualification
• ID/Passport