Application deadline: September 30, 2018
The Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) at the University of Johannesburg is Africa’s youngest and most dynamic school of architecture. Following the successful implementation of the world-renowned Unit System method of teaching in the professional programme in 2015, we are now seeking to make two new appointments at the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level, to commence in February 2019.
We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified and energetic applicant to fulfil the role of Deputy Head of School and Academic Leader, responsible for assisting the Head of School in shaping, managing and delivering a world-class, transformative pedagogical model, uniquely rooted in the African context. In the first year of the appointment, the emphasis will be on working closely with the GSA’s current cohort of part-time adjunct lecturers (Unit Leaders) to fulfil the mandate of excellence in the School’s main programme, the professional M Arch (Prof). Thereafter, the emphasis will shift from stabilisation of the current offerings to develop new and bold fields of knowledge and research at the postgraduate level. The GSA is rapidly developing research and teaching strengths in the following six specialist areas: design research; socially-responsible design; building technology; landscape; urbanism and critical theory. The successful applicant will not only have demonstrable expertise in at least two of these areas with the breadth and vision to encompass other specialisations, including new ones not listed above. In addition, you will be able to meaningfully contribute to the GSA’s new cross-disciplinary think-tank, Transformative Pedagogies, an on-going design and research initiative tasked with finding innovative and intellectually rigorous approaches to the transformation of architectural canon and pedagogy in a developing world context.
We are also seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified and energetic applicant to fulfil the role of Programme Leader in History & Theory, responsible for shaping, managing and delivering a world-class History & Theory course with an emphasis on postcolonial history and theory, and with specific relevance to the global South. In the first year of your appointment, the emphasis will be on the design and implementation of the History & Theory Dissertation (HTD) course within the School’s main programme, the professional M Arch (Prof). Thereafter, the emphasis will shift from the day-to-day management and oversight of the M Arch (Prof) programme to developing a unique post-professional MA in Critical Theory and/or Contemporary History & Theory, tailored specifically to the African and global South contexts. Proficiency in the history of architectural theory and historiography, including familiarity with major research paradigms in the field is essential. You will also have a proven track record in teaching and research, as well as excellent managerial and leadership skills. You will be able to share your vision for contributing to a programme that brings together the different strengths already present in the School, whilst developing new areas of research that are both locally and globally relevant.
For more information on these posts or to apply, please send your current CV to Denise Fouché, Senior Ops Manager, GSA: dfouche [at] uj.ac.za. The closing date for applications is September 30, 2018.
