Lecturer
Listing reference: nwu_000523
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 11 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Lecturer in the School of Industrial Engineering for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning, research, as well as postgraduate student supervision. Research interests in operations research, data analytics and decision support systems will be an added advantage.
Job description
Responsibilities:
1. Teaching:
- Preparation of study guides and subject material
- Delivery of lectures and practical sessions
- Marking and assessment
- General module administration
2. Final year supervision:
- Topic selection and general guidance to students
- Liaising with external clients
- Frequent project meetings with students
3. Research:
- Conduct research towards own qualification
- Supervision of postgraduate students
- Involvement in professional/academic societies
4. School Administration:
- Representation at marketing events
- Involvement in Engineering Schools
- Representation on faculty-specific committees
- General office administration
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- M.Eng qualification in Industrial Engineering (essential)
- B.Eng qualification in Industrial Engineering (essential)
- Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (desirable)
- 2-3 evidence of independent research or industry experience (essential)
- 1-2 years’ experience of teaching or student assistant (desirable)
Functional/Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills):
- 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, modern learning management systems, 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
Behavioural Competencies:
- Decision-making skills
- Analytical skills
- Confidence
- Self-motivation and
- Critical thinking
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related
ENQUIRIES: Prof R Siriram on Raj.Siriram@nwu.ac.za or 0182991524
CLOSING DATE: 10 March 2022
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 2022
Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website: http://nwu.pnet.co.za/#.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
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. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
