Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Life Orientation(1 Post)- Department of Humanities Education, Faculty of Education

Faculty: Education

Department: Humanities Education

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION 

LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER: LIFE ORIENTATION (ONE POST)

POST LEVEL 08 & 07

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

LECTURER:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing in Life Orientation qualifications;
• Lecturing on the methodologies of Life Orientation and Physical Education;
• Providing postgraduate supervision;
• Assisting with the assessment of Work Integrated Learning;
• Conducting research in the focus areas of the Department.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• Lecturing in Life Orientation qualifications;
• Lecturing on the methodologies of Life Orientation and Physical Education;
• Providing postgraduate supervision;
• Assisting with the assessment of Work Integrated Learning;
• Conducting research in the focus areas of the Department;
• Providing leadership in Life Orientation Education.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

LECTURER:

• Master’s degree in Life Orientation or a related appropriate focus field;
• A recognised teaching qualification; 
• 1 year of experience in teaching Life Orientation;
• Actively working towards publications, following completion of the Master’s qualification;
• Experience in community engagement, Work-Integrated Learning or service-learning project related to Education within the last 5 years;
• Experience in Academic Administration.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• Doctoral degree in Life Orientation or a related appropriate focus field;
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in higher education;
• Involvement in curriculum development and innovation; 
• At least six research outputs (journal articles and/or book chapters), including at least four articles published in accredited national and international journals.;
• Evidence of at least 3 supervised students or co-supervised to completion at Master’s and/or Doctoral level;
• At least 2 conference papers delivered at national or international conferences;
• Experience in community engagement, Work-Integrated Learning or service-learning project related to Education within the last 5 years;
• Experience in Academic Administration.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

LECTURER:

• Ability to engage in teaching and learning at a higher education level; 
• Ability to initiate and supervise research at the postgraduate level; 
• Ability to initiate a research project; 
• Ability to work in a community of scholars; 
• Appropriate language and communication skills in English; 
• Formative and summative assessment experience; 
• Academic administration experience;  
• Community engagement experience; 
• Value-based and value-driven person who can set a professional example to students; 
• Computer literacy.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• Evidence of engagement in teaching and learning at a higher education level; 
• Evidence of initiating and supervising research at the postgraduate level; 
• Evidence of initiating a research project; 
• Evidence of working in a community of scholars; 
• Appropriate language and communication skills in English;
• Formative and summative assessment experience; 
• Evidence of leadership in academic administration;  
• Community engagement experience; 
• Value-based and value-driven person who can set a professional example to students; 
• Computer literacy.
   

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

LECTURER:

• PhD degree in Life Orientation or a related appropriate focus;
• Ability to coordinate or manage programme delivery;
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision;
• Evidence of research activity over the past two years;
• Proficiency in the educational application of artificial intelligence and digital learning technologies;
• Evidence of community engagement.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• Ability to coordinate or manage programme delivery;
• Evidence of leadership in postgraduate supervision;
• Evidence of leading a research project over the past two years;
• Evidence of national or international partnerships;
• Proficiency in the educational application of artificial intelligence and digital learning technologies;
• Evidence of community engagement.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium. 

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za and follow the link: Careers@UP. 

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV in the UP format;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 25 September 2026 

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Contact person, Onica Sihlangu, Email: [email protected] for application-related enquiries, and contact person, Prof Raita Steyn, Email: raita.steyn.ac.za for enquiries relating to the post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­01 January 2027, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. 

By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.