LECTURER (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) M000329
Listing reference: nwu_000469
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 25 February 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAHIKENG
FACULTY/ DIVISION: Economic and Management Sciences
POSITION NUMBER: M000329
POSITIN NAME: LECTURER (INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
VACANCY: 1
PEROMNES GRADE: A 8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching and learning, research and community service efforts of the institution and to develop his/her professional activities relevant to the IS profession or discipline.
Job description
1. Teaching and Learning
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
2. Development and Supervision
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work
- Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
3. Research and Innovation
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
4. Development of Course materials
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- 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 outputs
- A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- 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
- 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 Time-management and problem solving skills
- Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills
- A high level of professional and ethical conduct
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree is essential
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: Prof Mosikari T 018 3892654
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Zizipho Hlathi 018 389 2154
CLOSING DATE: 25 February 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 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.
