JOB: nGAP post in Logic and the Philosophy of Language University of Cape Town

[Jack Ritchie]

Please circulate the details below to anyone who might be interested:

Through the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP, Phase 8), funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training, the Philosophy Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer with a specialisation in Logic and the Philosophy of Language.

The nGAP (Phase 8) appointment is a full-time, permanent position that offers a promising, current PhD student a six-year academic development programme. The programme will include mentoring and other forms of career development and support to enable the successful candidate to complete their PhD and begin their career as an academic.

The nGAP appointment is structured as follows:

In the first three years of employment, 80% of time is allocated to research and PhD studies with the remaining 20% towards teaching and administrative duties.

In the fourth year of employment, 50% of time is allocated to research and PhD studies with the remaining 50% towards teaching and administrative duties.

In the fifth and sixth years of the programme, the appointee performs duties as per the department norms followed by continuing permanent employment thereafter.

This appointment will be made in terms of the purposes outlined in the Staffing South African Universities Framework (SSAUF). For more information please see: www.dhet.gov.za/ssauf/ngap.html.

For more information about the Philosophy Department, and the teaching and research undertaken by its members, please see:

https://humanities.uct.ac.za/department-philosophy

To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For external Applicants) to create a profile and to submit your application.

Closing date: 28 October 2024                                    Reference:                 ID 845

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 www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity

 

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

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[Jack Ritchie]