Lecturer: Global Political Economy

LECTURER: GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY & HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (Permanent)

School of Economics

Faculty of Commerce

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a research-led, strongly internationalized university, and the only one in Africa included in the Times Higher Education Supplement’s Top 150 world universities. The School of Economics under the Faculty of Commerce is seeking to make a permanent academic appointment in the area of Global Political Economy (of Development) & History of Economic Thought at the Lecturer level.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate must be registered or completed a PhD in Economics or cognate discipline;


• Masters Degree in Economics with course work;


• Proven track record of teaching and research in the following fields: history of economic thought, heterodox theory, applied international political economy and economic development; and 


• Active interest in taking a leadership role in the teaching of the history of economic thought is essential.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Experience in course design and review;


• Involvement in academic curriculum advising;


• Demonstrated capacity to teach and research in the fields of macroeconomics of development, governance and growth, and the political economy of global conflict; and


• Supervision of Honours and Masters students.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Design and delivery of lectures, tutorials, tests and examinations;


• Convene courses and manage teaching teams;


• Assist in curriculum development and review;


• Development of additional teaching resources; and


• Collaboration with the School of Economics teaching team.

The annual cost of employment for Lecturer Level, inclusive of benefits, for 2026 is R974 126.

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application. Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position;


• Curriculum Vitae (CV);


• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number;


• Masters Degree qualification and transcript; and


• Copy of the Identification Document (ID).

Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line. An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo assessments.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms. Hlubi Ntsizi at  [email protected].

Telephone:     021 650 3831                   Website:           http://www.economics.uct.ac.za/

Reference number:   1587                     Closing date:          28 October 2026

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