Lecturer (V000062)
Listing reference: nwu_000213
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 9 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: South Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/DIVISION: ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V000062
VACANCY: LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities relevant to the profession of discipline.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching and Learning.
- Research and supervision.
- Development of course material.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
The incumbent will be expected to:
- The candidate must be willing to teach in other areas of economics when required.
- Proven ability to think critically, analytically, and laterally across disciplines and sectors (transdisciplinary).
- Fluent in written and oral English communication
- Have strong knowledge of the fields of macro- and microeconomics.
- Have strong knowledge of the fields of economics.
- Be able to lecture and supervise students.
- Have a proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in student’s educational environment.
- Be able to conduct and publish high-quality research
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package.
- The ability to publish in high-impact journals.
- The ability to supervise graduate students.
- Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.
- The ability to solve problems independently.
- High level of professional and ethical conduct
- Research management skills.
- Overall management skills.
Minimum requirements
- A minimum requirement of a relevant Master’s degree (NQF 9 level) in Economics / Economic Development / Public Finance or Economics / Econometrics.
- Appropriate teaching and practical experience with teaching in higher education, proven research ability.
- Strong working knowledge of advanced statistics and different econometrics packages such as R, E-views, SPSS, STATA.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Employment equity position.
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 SH Dunga 016 910 3372
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Karabelo Motsepe (Karabelo.motsepe@nwu.ac.za)
CLOSING DATE: 08 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 January 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.
