NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES POSITION NUMBER: V000041 POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT NOTE: THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT REAPPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

An appointment of a Senior Lecturer to teach and supervise students in the School of Professional Studies in Education.

·          Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Education Management and Leadership, governance and policy
• A minimum of 5 years’ teaching and learning experience in higher or school-level education (Preferably in an appointed management position.)
• Two (2) publications in accredited journals, either accepted or published or evidence of accredited academic publications other than the doctoral thesis, e.g., peer-reviewed conference publication, chapters in books, book (except the doctoral thesis).
• Supervised one (1) master’s student to completion.
• Active academic leadership and/or involvement in school or faculty committees.
• Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.

·           Recommendations / Added Advantages:

• Evidence of:

·          Experience in management positions at school or university level

·          Experience of different delivering modus of teaching at university level Own further research (other than PhD research) and/or an active  member of a funded research projects.

·          Subject and/or curriculum development.

·          External evaluation of articles and/or Master’s dissertations or doctoral thesis.

• Participation in determining internal and external policy.

·          Lecturer:

• Maters in (NQF level 9) in Education Management and Leadership, governance and policy.
• A minimum of 3 years’ teaching and learning experience in higher or school-level education.

·         Recommendations / Added Advantages:

• Experience in management positions at school or university level.
• Experience of different delivering modus of teaching at university level.
• Author or Co-author of research outputs.
• Supervised master students to completion or actively involved in the current supervision of masters or doctoral students.
• Community engagement experience.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·          Knowledge of different modes of delivery.

·          Computer proficient.

·          Good interpersonal skills.

·          Ability to adhere to timelines and deadlines.

·          Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.

EMUNERATION:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:                     Prof Erika Serfontein, Tel: 016 910 3458

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:  Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela, Tel: 018 299 4951

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                        09 May 2024

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                            As soon as possible

 

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

 

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.