SUMMARY:
Since its bold founding in 1916, the University of Fort Hare has embodied courage, resilience, and the pursuit of transformation. From its proud legacy as a cradle of African leadership and intellectual liberation to its continued determination to overcome contemporary challenges, Fort Hare’s spirit of renewal endures. The University has been steadily advancing its transformative journey over the years — the Decade of Renewal, marked by accountability, innovation, and academic excellence.
Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare offers more than just a place to work; it offers a purpose. Here, you can help shape the future of one of South Africa’s most historic and culturally rich institutions, while enjoying the province’s natural beauty, sense of community, and space for professional growth.
Are you ready to be part of this journey and help reposition this iconic institution to the place it so richly deserves?
Applications are invited from visionary and committed professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the University’s ongoing renewal
POSITION INFO:
FACULTY: HEALTH SCIENCES
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER-SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
CONTRACT: PERMANENT
UFH Advert Reference No.: HS 33
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Faculty of Health Sciences seeks an accomplished academic to join our Natural and Rehabilitative Sciences Department. The appointment will be made at the level of Senior Lecturer.
Reporting to the Head of Department, this academic leadership lecturing position contributes to the Faculty's academic department teaching and learning, and research objectives. The successful candidate will take a leading role in clinical education coordination and module teaching within the undergraduate SLP programme, bringing expertise in at least one of the following areas: fluency disorders, early communication intervention, voice disorders, aural rehabilitation, child and adult language disorders, or telehealth in speech-language pathology. Alongside their teaching responsibilities, they will contribute meaningfully to research, postgraduate supervision, internationalization, and community engagement in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Faculty and the University.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Contributes to faculty academic department teaching & learning, and research
- Plan, implement, and oversee clinical education placements and student supervision
- Maintain and develop clinical partnerships with placement sites and community stakeholders
- Contribute to departmental research outputs and supervise postgraduate students
- Participate in curriculum review, moderation, and assessment development
- Engage with Faculty and University committee structures as required
- Support internationalization and community engagement initiatives of the Department
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a closely related field
- Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category of Speech Therapist/Speech Therapist & Audiologist
- At least 3 years’ experience in higher education
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
- Experience in clinical education coordination or clinical supervision of SLP students
- A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision, commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
Added Advantages
- A qualification in the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8, or an equivalent teaching qualification.
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Evidence of supporting early career academics.
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
- Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES: - Business Acumen
- Change Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Partnering
- Academic Programme & Quality Management
- Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance
- Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
- Research & Innovation
- Research Support
REMUNERATION: A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience and qualifications, will be offered.
ENQUIRIES: Queries regarding job content can be directed to Ms Fungai Matumba on and .
The University reserves the right to make an appointment or not to fill the post.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us within eight weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
APPLICATIONS: Interested candidates who meet the criteria are invited to visit the website
