Professor/ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Department of Social Work

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Social Work

Professor/ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Department of Social Work
(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. LSW12/127/0527 

Duties: 

• Undergraduate teaching in the theoretical programme.
• Coordinating a programme.
• Postgraduate supervision.
• Research and publication.
• Participating in their own and departmental social impact activities.
• Administrative tasks associated with the mentioned duties. 

Requirements: 

• PhD in social work.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
• Experience of postgraduate supervision on M and PhD level.
• Proof of research and accredited publications (professor: 25; associate professor: 17; senior lecturer: seven research outputs) and conference presentations.
• Professionally proficient in English, and willingness to function in a multilingual environment.
• Relevant practice experience. 

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of the BSW Standards of the Social Work Curriculum in South Africa as stipulated by the CHE.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate students in a social work practice education programme.
• Knowledge and experience of online teaching and learning platforms.
• Experience of independent research.
• Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• NRF rating. 

Applications must be accompanied by the following:

• A complete academic curriculum vitae.
• A list of at least three contactable referees.
• A 1-2-page cover letter where the candidate discusses their experience, research and teaching plans, and potential contribution to the Department of Social Work at Stellenbosch University.
• A teaching portfolio.

Commencement of duties: 

01 January 2027 

Closing date: 

15 June 2026

Enquiries about this post: Dr I Slabbert on 021 808 2069, or at [email protected]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [email protected] 

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. 

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement. 

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking “Apply now” at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy. 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.