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EXTERNAL VACANCY-

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

POST NO. 1670

The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies. The Department offers majors in History, Environmental History, and Heritage & Cultural Studies.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

To be considered for senior lectureship, applicants must have the following the qualifications:

• Have a doctoral degree in History;
• Demonstrate potential for research and publishing, particularly in the economic history of Lesotho;
• Have experience in teaching courses on the economic history of Lesotho;
• Be able to teach in MORE THAN ONE of the three majors offered in the Department;
• Lecturing experience in Lesotho would be an added advantage.

To be considered for professorship, applicants must have the following qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in History;
• At least 10 years of teaching History at University level;
• Proven track record of research and publishing with reputable publishers and/or in reputable journal;
• Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students;
• Candidates with ability to teach in at least one of the three majors offered in the Department will be given preference.
  • Duties and Responsibilities
• Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervise students’ projects and dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Participate in research and publication activities of the Department and the Faculty;
• Perform any other reasonable duties that may be assigned by the Department, Faculty, and NUL.
  • Remuneration
  • The University offers salaries and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • Employment type
  • Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable for Locals.
  • For Non-Locals, two year (renewable and gratuitable) contract for Senior Lecturers and three year (renewable and gratuitable) contract for Associate Professor.

• Information Required from Candidates:

1. Signed application letters stating relevant qualifications and experience and provide other information that will assist the University to determine the candidate’s suitability for the position;
2. Applicants should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for;
3. Provide current CV’s (including telephone and e-mail contact details) and certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts;
4. Provide names and contact details of three (3) contactable professional referees;
5. Certified copy of an Identity Document.

All applications should be e-mailed to dhr@nul.ls and addressed to:

Director Human Resources

National University of Lesotho

Roma 180 – LESOTHO

The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 25^th August, 2022.

 ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT