Prof Maseko is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Nelson Mandela University. She has over 25 years work experience at various higher education institutions in South Africa, and as a research Fellow both locally and abroad. She has Bachelor and Honours degrees, Master’s, PhD and a PG Dip HE. She held tenure at the University of Cape Town, Rhodes University, University of the Western Cape, and at North-West University as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. She is also the current President of the South African Humanities Deans’ Association (SAHUDA) and holds Fellowships at universities both locally and internationally.