Minimum Requirements:- A relevant Doctoral Degree - A teaching qualification- At least 3 years experience in higher education, - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in the area of Music- 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 LecturerAdded Advantages - Specialization areas of history and theory of jazz, jazz piano, orchestration and arrangement, jazz ensemble, aural or general musicianship;- Basic theoretical knowledge of Opera, Choral Music Studies including Choir Conducting, Choir Management, and Historical Studies in Classical Voice; - Researching/performing Opera, and/or Choral Music.- Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.- Evidence of supporting early career academics.- 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 researchDuties:- Participate in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in music (with an emphasis on a spectrum of Jazz related modules)- Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of senior lecturer level- Secure external research grants - Supervise postgraduate students - Establish institutional, regional or national collaborations- Contribute to mentorship of emergent academic staff- Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research- Participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels.Closing Date: 25 October 2024To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:Visit the Website ufh.ac.za/jobs for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online. 1. Applications must be accompanied by:a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitaeb) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/sc) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form d) Certified Copies of the applicants qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA. 2. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted. 3. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date-25 October 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 4. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Molebatji