ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: ENGLISH M000156
Listing reference: nwu_000526
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 11 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAFIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES: ENGLISH
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: ENGLISH
POSITION NUMBER: M000156
Job description
Teaching and Learning
- Research
- Community engagement
Administration
Teaching and learning:
Applicants should
- Be able to teach different genres of Literature (Poetry, Drama, the Novel and Fiction) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Have a record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.
- Have experience in teaching and willing to teach 17th, 18th and19th Century Literature
- Have a good knowledge of African, World and Contemporary Literature.
- Recommended competencies:
- Proven publication records in peer-reviewed journals
- Supervision and teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students
Research interest in Literature or related fields
- Support and mentor junior staff members
- Community engagement:
- Be actively involved in community engagement projects of the School of Languages, Faculty and the University, contributing to its welfare.
Essential Competences
Knowledge and skills
- Online facilitation of teaching-learning and blended learning
- Facilitation of teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Develop courses/modules in Literature
- Conduct independent research and exhibit a proven research record
- Provide postgraduate supervision
- Handle large undergraduate classes
- Deal with administrative tasks when required
- Computer literacy - Knowledge of Microsoft package
Behavioural competencies
- Result-orientated
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Work under pressure and independently
- Leadership qualities
Minimum requirements
- PhD in English Literature or relevant qualification
- Teaching experience at university level (7 – 10 years)
- Proven research record and publications in Literature or related fields
- Proven track record of supervising Master’s and/or PhD students in Literature or related fields
- Work effectively as part of a team and relate well with colleagues and peers
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
ENQUIRIES REGARDING CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr MMP Sefotho - 018 389 2845 /
Malephole.Sefotho@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Innocentia Mphuthi: 018 3892457
CLOSING DATE: 11 March 2022
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
TO APPLY: Please visit our website: www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies
