LECTURER P000618
Listing reference: nwu_000330
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 10 December 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: HUMANITIES
POSITION NUMBER: P000618
VACANCY: LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of the position is to provide intellectual leadership within the subject group: to contribute to the enhancement of quality teaching and learning; and to strengthen the research quality and output by producing high quality publications.
Job description
1. Teaching and learning
· Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level. Supervising honours students. Supervising masters students. Developing module content. Completing T&L related administration. Participating in processes to enhance the quality of T&L in the subject group, school and faculty.
2. Research and innovation
· Publish peer reviewed, accredited journal articles in high-impact disciplinary journals. Publish monographs and book chapters with reputable academic publishers. Submit funding applications to stimulate and fund research initiatives. Present research in academic for such as conferences and workshops.
3. Community engagement
· Find meaningful opportunities to establish and continue community engagement initiatives that brings research and teaching into the service of community projects and development.
4. Academic citizenship
· Serve on editorial boards and academic association committees, participate in the external evaluation of assessments for other universities, and participate in peer review processes for academic publication.
5. Leadership in the NWU
· From time to time serve in subject and programme leadership positions as may become available.
Minimum requirements
· Qualification
Ø Master’s degree in Sociology.
· Experience/s
Ø 3 – 5 years of experience in direct and independent demonstrated record of T & L at undergraduate and post-graduate level at a reputable tertiary institution.
Ø 3 – 5 years of experience in direct and independent substantial record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or in books published by reputable academic presses.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Computer literate in office tools
· Literate in the use of learning management systems in the tertiary education sector.
· Academic module and programme design.
· Higher education pedagogical approaches.
· Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Must have the capacity to mentor senior students and junior colleagues.
· Must be able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
· Must be able to work well with a diverse range of colleagues, students and stakeholders.
· Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts as may arrive in the workplace.
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: Dr Andre Goodrich
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dolly Lebepe Tel: 018 299 4936
CLOSING DATE: 10 December 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 January 2022
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.
