SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR_V000370: (Re-advertised)
Listing reference: nwu_000447
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 28 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(GEO AND SPATIAL SCIENCES)
POSITION NUMBER: V000370
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Lecturing within the Geography sphere with the special focus in Physical Geography with specialisation in Geomorphology/Fluvial Geomorpholog
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Teach undergraduate and Honours modules in Physical Geography
· Develop new modules and adapt content of existing modules to keep up with current trends in the field
· Attract and supervise MSc and PhD students
· Obtain research funds and manage research projects
· Produce high quality, accredited and peer-reviewed research outputs
· Participate in community engagement
· General administrative tasks
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Adhering to NWU values
· Ethical conduct in all endeavours
· Team-oriented and reliable
· Motivation for independent scientific work, decisiveness, attention to detail
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interpret and summaries scientific results clearly Demonstrate leadership and management skills
· Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to work effectively independently and in a team
· Ability to function under pressure.
· Sound interpersonal relationship skills
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Geography (special focus Physical Geography with specialisation in Geomorphology/Fluvial Geomorphology)
· 5 years teaching and research experience in a tertiary education environment
· Consistent publication track record in high impact journals in the field of Physical Geography
· External research funding track record
· Leadership expertise in research
· Evidence of successful student supervision of at least 2 PhD/MSc students
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Stuart Piketh – 018 299 1582
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 28 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 May 2022 or As soon as available
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.
