Lecturer

The Department of Religion and Theology, housed within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, offers teaching specialisations in four subject areas, namely Theological Studies, Ethics, Religious Studies, and Islamic Studies. Collaborative research activities take place within six research frameworks, namely Religion, Theological Praxis and Development; Islamic Law, Theology and Spirituality; Religion, Gender and Sexualities; Ecumenical Theology, Muslim-Christian Dialogue, and Indigenous Spiritualities in Africa; Biblical and Quranic Hermeneutics and Rhetoric; and Christian and Islamic Eco-theologies. Its work is marked by an ecumenical, interdisciplinary, decolonial, and contextually grounded approach, with particular attention to South African, African, and broader Global South scholarly conversations. The Department seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced applicant who will strengthen teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision in Islamic Studies, and contribute to the Department’s wider interdisciplinary and contextually grounded intellectual life.

How to Apply:

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your 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 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.