Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (P000145)
Listing reference: nwu_000441
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 19 February 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location: South Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: P000145
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER (SOCIAL WORK)
PEROMNES GRADE: A8/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Appointing a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning
- Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels:
- Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessments.
Research
Engaged research:
- Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses; participation in the applicable research entity and publication of scholarly articles.
- Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
As Senior lecturer:
- PhD in Social work
- Registered as a social worker with the SACSSP
- Three (3) years’ experience as social worker.
- At least two (2) publications in accredited scholarly journals.
- 2 years’ experience in teaching university students on under or post graduate levels.
- Previous experience in supervising post graduate students will serve as a recommendation.
As a lecturer:
- Masters’ degree in Social work.
- Registered as a social worker with the SACSSP
- One (1) year experience as social worker.
- Previous experience in teaching university students on undergraduate level will serve as recommendation.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in social work and its relevant primary and secondary methods.
- Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office, e-mails, power point, software for data analysis).
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.
- The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
- Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Elmarie Deacon (018 299 1728)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Karabelo Motsepe (Karabelo.Motsepe@nwu.ac.za)
CLOSING DATE: 18 February 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 222 (ASAP)
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.
