The History Department at the University of the Witwatersrand is looking for a sessional teacher for the duration of 2016. This appointment will primarily serve as a teaching assistant to the Department's first year courses. Responsibilities include: General Admin (managing the online teaching site, and miscellaneous administrative matters); Lectures (to attend most lectures in the course and possibly offer a guest lecture or otherwise participate in lectures); Tutorials (to serve as Principal Tutor; to assist in management of tutors and tutorials); Student consultations; Essays/Tests (to manage submissions and to assist with marking); Exams (to assist with invigilation and marking).

Preference will be given to Postdocs, applicants who have been awarded a PhD, have submitted their PhD thesis, or are close to submitting. Non-South Africans need to be in possession of a valid visa. 

If you require further details about the courses, or have any other queries about the position, please write to Prinisha.Badassy@wits.ac.za or Andrew.Macdonald@wits.ac.za. 

If you find yourself available for just a semester, a half-year appointment is also possible. Applicants should submit a short letter of motivation and curriculum vitae to the Head of Department, Prof Sekiba Lekgoathi via email to Sekibakiba.Lekgoathi@wits.ac.za. Please copy in Prinisha.Badassy@wits.ac.za.

[Please check closing date with Wits]