NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY: POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING SCHOOL: ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING POSITION NUMBER: P000255 VACANCY: LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: 2 YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION To teach at Undergraduate level and to actively engage in research

• Preparation of study guides and subject material
• Delivery of lectures and practical sessions
• Marking and assessments
• General module administration

• Topic selection and general guidance to students
• Liaising with external clients
• Frequent project meetings with students

• Conduct research towards own qualification
• Supervision of postgraduate students
• Involvement in professional/academic societies

• Representation at marketing events
• Involvement in Engineering Schools
• Representation on Faculty-specific committees
• General office administration

• B.Eng in Electrical, Electronic, Computer or Mechatronic Engineering
• M.Eng in Electrical Electronic, Computer or Mechatronic Engineering
• 2 years evidence of independent research or industry experience

• Research or industry experience in Digital Health
• Registration / registerable with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer / Candidate Engineer
• 1-2 years Teaching or Student Assistant Experience

• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet
• Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance
• Research methodology and technical writing
• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing
• Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment
• Effective time-management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU
• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven
• The ability to solve problems independently
• Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills
• A high level of professional and ethical conduct

• Decision-making skills
• Analytical skills
• Confidence
• Self-motivation and critical thinking