Job Description
LECTURER
Department of Environmental and Geographical Science
Faculty of Science
The Department of Environmental and Geographical Science (EGS) at the University of Cape Town seeks to appoint an Environmental Geographer / Environmental Scientist at the level of Lecturer. EGS is seeking to further knowledge, understanding, and management of interactions between humans and their social, biophysical life-support systems. The department has a strength in engaged scholarship, interdisciplinarity, and an existing focus on earth systems sciences including biogeography, climatology and geomorphology.
The successful applicant will hold a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline and be able to show evidence of a publication record. They will be actively engaged in contemporary scholarly debates, with an interdisciplinary and engaged approach, preferably with a focus on hydrology with application towards the challenges of the Anthropocene. Some teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are essential, and experience in the use of spatial analysis techniques and tools would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise postgraduate research, sustain their own research and publication focus while also taking up administrative portfolios in the department. There would also be opportunities to engage and work alongside research groupings associated with EGS; these include CSAG, ACC, ACDI and Future Water.
Requirements at Lecturer Level:
- A PhD in Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline
- Teaching experience at tertiary level
- A demonstrable academic research track record as evidenced by accredited academic journal publications
- Experience in academic administrative tasks and duties
Advantageous:
- Supervision of students at postgraduate level
- Evidence of obtaining funds to support independent research
- Experience in the use of spatial analysis techniques and tools
Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses
- Develop their own research programme with appropriate training and supervision of postgraduate students
- Contribute to leadership, management and administration
The annual remuneration packages for 2026, including benefits, is R 974 126 at lecturer level
For further information regarding this position, contact Associate Professor Pippin Anderson – Head of Department (HOD: Dept of Environ & Geographical Science ).
Please click the "apply" on the UCT Jobs site (View) button to create a candidate profile and submit your application. Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:
- A letter of motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your research experience and future research plans
- A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your teaching skills, experience and vision
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be required to deliver a presentation.
Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected] or 021 650 1673.
Closing date: 8 June 2026 Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.