CHART 12: ALs PER GENDER CHART 13: ALs BY RACE GROUP Male Female African Coloured Indian White Foreign 66% 34% 14% 67% 3% 9% 7% In response to the increasing demand for Assistant Lecturers across various faculties, the Division appealed to the MEC in 2022 for additional funds to accommodate 25 more AL positions. This expansion, requiring an investment of R18.75 million over three years, marks a significant milestone in the program’s growth, enabling it to support 100 positions. By 2023, UJ successfully filled all 1003 allocated positions, demonstrating a diverse and inclusive recruitment strategy: 84% of these positions were filled by designated candidates, with a gender distribution of 34% male and 66% female. Notably, 92% of the Assistant Lecturers are South African, aligning with the university’s transformation goals. 3 AL Post number flacuates due to contracts coming to an end at various times during the course of the year. Since its inception, fifty-eight (58) ALs have been appointed to full-time and fixed-term contract positions at UJ. Four (4) of the absorbed lecturers are now nGAP scholars. In terms of the progress made in their studies, data indicates that in 2023, sixty-eight (68) ALs were registered for master’s degrees, and twenty-one (21) registered for PhDs. There has been an increase in the number of ALs pursuing PhDs at the university. The ALs are invited to participate in the various workshops, group coaching, symposia, and master classes that are organised by the division. 2023 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 40
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