Drama Lecturer Jobs in Eastern Cape

Rhodes University is readvertising a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer post in its Drama Department in the Eastern Cape. This is a permanent position, advertised under reference 209994, paying R72,727.00 to R89,130.00 per month, and it is open to theatre and performance specialists with a strong focus on Physical Theatre and Choreography. Applications close on 12 November 2026.

About the company and the work

Rhodes University is a public university in the Eastern Cape, and its Drama Department is inviting suitably qualified candidates to join its team. The post is advertised at two levels — Lecturer and Senior Lecturer — and the level of appointment will depend on qualifications and experience. The department values diversity, integrity, respect, excellence, collegiality and compassion, and it strongly encourages applications in line with the Employment Equity Act. The advert notes that although the post is advertised as permanent, the university may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract, and it reserves the right not to proceed with filling the post.

Role details and duties

The duties stated in the advert include:

• Teaching in Physical Theatre, Choreography, Theatre making and related disciplinary areas at undergraduate and, for the senior level, postgraduate levels.
• Supervising postgraduate students, including research supervision at Master’s level for the Senior Lecturer post.
• Conducting research and building a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications, with an emerging national profile in the discipline expected at Senior Lecturer level.
• Contributing to administration, management and leadership in the department, including informal leadership roles at Lecturer level.
• Participating in the selection process, which will include an assessment and/or presentation, and attending an interview if shortlisted.

Requirements

Only what the source states is listed here:

• For the Lecturer post: a completed MA or PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies with an emphasis on Physical Theatre and Choreography; candidates with an MA will be expected to either complete or make reasonable progress towards a PhD.
• For the Lecturer post: some teaching experience and/or teaching facilitation, familiarity with the discipline’s teaching approaches, and a professional artist portfolio demonstrating a minimum of three years’ experience.
• For the Lecturer post: an ability to teach in Physical Theatre, Choreography and Theatre making, an ability to supervise postgraduate students, some evidence and experience in conducting research, and some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.
• For the Senior Lecturer post: a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies with an emphasis on Physical Theatre and Choreography; candidates who hold an MA in the field with substantial experience may also be considered, plus 7 to 10 years of teaching experience.
• For the Senior Lecturer post: considerable teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, a professional artist portfolio demonstrating a minimum of five years’ experience, and experience teaching in Physical Theatre, Choreography and Theatre making.
• For the Senior Lecturer post: research supervision experience of at least a Master’s degree, an emerging national profile in the discipline, a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications, and a track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

The advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details. Note that several requirement lines are truncated in the detail view; applicants should read the role profile and further particulars documents linked in the original advert and confirm the full wording there.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Apply only through that original listing, and be wary of anyone asking for payment or personal banking details in exchange for an interview. The advert requires a professional artist portfolio, a comprehensive CV with relevant qualifications, reasons for leaving current and previous jobs, referees who are or were your direct line managers with their titles, names, designations and contact information, and a clear, concise motivation outlining your interest in the position and your suitability. No hand-written applications will be considered, and enquiries about submitting an application can be sent to [email protected]. Please note the advert may be closed before the indicated closing date if a high number of applications is received, so apply as early as possible. The remuneration figures in the body of the advert are: Lecturer basic pensionable salary R667,972.00 per annum with a cost to company of approximately R872,722.00 per annum, and Senior Lecturer basic pensionable salary R826,322.00 per annum with a cost to company of approximately R1,069,564.00 per annum.

Practical tips

Lead with your artist portfolio and your teaching record in Physical Theatre and Choreography, and make your motivation letter specific to this department’s work. Senior Lecturer applicants should foreground postgraduate supervision, publications and leadership roles, while Lecturer applicants should show teaching experience and research potential clearly.

How the process works

When you apply through the original advert, your application goes to Rhodes University. The selection process will include an assessment and/or presentation, shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date, and if you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful. All applications are treated in strict confidence.

Important information

This page is informational only and is not the employer. Details such as the salary, closing date and requirements are taken from the original advert and may change; always confirm them in the original advert before applying. This is a readvertised, permanent post in the Eastern Cape, advertised under reference 209994, closing 12 November 2026.

#SouthAfricaJobs #JobsInSouthAfrica #EasternCapeJobs #LecturerJobs #DramaJobs #UniversityJobs #EducationJobs