Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics — Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University’s Department of Physics is recruiting a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics in South Africa (vacancy NW03/411/1026). Applicants need a PhD in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics; the senior level has additional teaching, publication, supervision and funding requirements. Apply through the university’s careers portal by 31 October 2026. Salary is not stated.
Stellenbosch University’s Department of Physics is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics. The post is in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the university gives vacancy reference NW03/411/1026. The department teaches physics at undergraduate and postgraduate level and researches links between fundamental physics and astronomy. Its astrophysics group works on topics including the early Universe, epoch of reionisation, dark matter, neutron stars and black holes, with links to MeerKAT, SKA and HERA.
Applicants need a PhD in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics and good written and spoken English. For Lecturer, the department asks for some tertiary-level physics teaching experience and an active research interest in astrophysics and cosmology, particularly the early Universe, reionisation or pulsar timing arrays. For Senior Lecturer, it asks for proven undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, recent relevant research, sustained first-author publications in high-quality international journals, successful master’s-level supervision as main supervisor, and ability to seek external funding. Interviewed candidates will be asked to give a lecture on recent research.
Apply through Stellenbosch University’s official careers portal. External or internal candidates should search the keyword “Physics”, select vacancy NW03/411/1026, and click Apply Now. Upload a cover letter, CV and complete publication list. Complete applications received by 31 October 2026 will receive full consideration. The university has not stated a salary or a closing time.
Source and verification
Check the current official call before applying
Recorded source check: October 15, 2026. A stored check date does not guarantee that every field is complete or still current. Compare the provider, eligibility, funding and deadline with the live official call before applying.
Benefits
Stellenbosch University has not stated salary or benefits in the department’s call. Check the live vacancy in the official recruitment portal before applying.
Eligibility summary
A PhD in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics and good written and spoken English are required. The department lists additional criteria by appointment level. It does not state nationality eligibility or work-authorisation arrangements in this call.
Requirements
Lecturer: some university-level physics teaching, including lecturer, tutor or teaching assistant experience, and active astrophysics/cosmology research relevant to the early Universe, reionisation or pulsar timing arrays. Senior Lecturer: proven undergraduate and postgraduate physics teaching; recent relevant research; sustained first-author international journal publications; successful master’s supervision as main supervisor; and evidence of seeking external funding.
Documents required
Cover letter, CV and complete publication list. Search vacancy NW03/411/1026 in Stellenbosch University’s external or internal careers portal and follow the Apply Now steps.
Language/test requirements
Listing-board disclaimer
Prime Scholarship Alerts is an independent listing board, not the scholarship provider, university or funder. We do not select applicants, collect provider application fees or guarantee an award. Verify requirements, deadlines, funding, fees and application instructions through the current provider page before applying.