University of Cape Town, Department of Religious Studies
Lecturer: Asian Religions
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | South Africa |
Position: | Lecturer |
University of Cape Town
Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Humanities
Lecturer: Asian Religions
The Department of Religious Studies, Asian Religions, invites applications for a permanent Lecturer level position, from 01 July 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Requirements:
- A PhD or close to completion
- The ability to teach:
- undergraduate courses in Asian religions
- aspects of Asian religious traditions in thematic courses such as Religion and Society; Religion, Sexuality and Gender; “The Death of God” and Modernity
- methods in the study of religion
- postgraduate courses, and supervise theses in one or more Asian religions
- A strong interest in and commitment to research into aspects of Asian religions in comparative perspective
Added advantages:
- A research focus on one or more Asian religious traditions in South Africa.
- A research focus on secularism, critical theory or postcolonial discourse in relation to Asian religions
- A research focus on gender and feminist theory in relation to Asian religions
Responsibilities include:
- Lecturing at all levels of undergraduate study
- Lecturing at Honours and Masters levels in the postgraduate programme
- Postgraduate supervision
- Convening courses and managing academic processes, such as examinations
- Actively engaging in academic research
- Engaging in socially responsive research and outreach
The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is R 484 656.
Address: Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7700
Telephone: +27 21 650 5084;
Faculty/Departmental website: http://www.humanities.uct.ac.za/hum/departments/religious_studies
Reference number: SR 622/14
Closing date: 10 March 2014
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UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
Contact: |
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form (HR201) and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “Lecturer: Asian Religions” followed by the reference number SR 622/14 to Ms. Lily Nombombo at recruitment02@uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. |
Website: | http://www.humanities.uct.ac.za/hum/departments/religious_studies |
Primary Category: | Asian History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Asian American History / Studies Religious Studies and Theology |
Posting Date: | 02/06/2014 |
Closing Date | 03/10/2014 |