Lecturer - (1481)
University of the Western Cape
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Title of Position
Lecturer
Post Number
8033983
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Community & Health Sciences -> Social Work
Type of Position
Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
31/3/2023
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Department of Social Work in
the CHS faculty, is committed to excellence in Community Development and
Social Work Education, Practice and Research. We believe in justice,
gender equity, human diversity and citizenship for all. Based on the
review of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978 as amended in
1998, and subsequent amendments, which transformed the social services
sector, to be more inclusive of a broader range of social service
practitioners (SSPs), the Department of Social Work has added the
Community Development 4-year Bachelor degree to its SSP offerings in
2021. It is envisaged that learning and teaching, research and community
engagement activities within the Department can contribute to the
development and encouragement of interdisciplinary discourse and work
between the two disciplines.
The Department is actively seeking
candidates to fill a Lecturer position in the Bachelor of Social Work
(BSW) programme. In line with the Global Definition of Social Work, the
BSW programme places emphasis on the integration of theory and practice,
as well as the promotion of social change and development, social
cohesion, and the empowerment of people. The programme further
accentuates principles of social justice, human rights, collective
responsibility and a respect for diversities as a central to social
work. The Department is committed to continuously transforming the
curriculum to ensure that indigenous knowledge and contextually relevant
epistemologies and theoretical frameworks are included in the
curriculum. The aim is to empower students to respond to real-life and
real-time realities in society and academia to prepare them for
practice. In line with the Institutional Operational Plan of the UWC and
vision of the Faculty of Community and Health Services (CHS), learning
and teaching in the Department focuses on a holistic student experience
to ensure student success and retention, aimed at preparing students to
acquire knowledge, skills, and graduate attributes to prepare them to
respond to a changing world. Appropriately qualified and experienced
lecturers are thus set as a key priority.
The successful candidate will have the following key performance areas and responsibilities:
• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate level in the Department of Social Work.
• Undertake undergraduate supervision in research.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of social work-related matters.
• Undertake community engagement, and actively engage with
stakeholders to contribute to support the integration of theory and
practice.
• Participate in Departmental and programme-specific administration.
Minimum Requirements
• A Master’s degree in Social Work
• Experience in Learning and Teaching at undergraduate level
• Proof of publication in peer reviewed publications
• At least five (5) years’ experience in social work practice
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
Added advantages
• Experience in work placement (service learning) coordination and supervision
• Experience in modern e-learning technologies
Required Competencies:
• Student support
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Conceptual thinking
• Analytical thinking / Problem solving
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Planning and organising / work management
• University awareness
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel. Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za
EQUITY DISCLAIMER: In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. 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
