Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in History (M000158)
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To promote quality teaching and learning, enhance research and innovation, and integrate community engagement within the subject group History in the School of Social Sciences.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning
- Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
- Senior Lecturer: Supervising Honours, Master’s and PhD students.
- Lecturer: Supervising honours and co-supervising Master’s students
- Developing module content.
- Completing Teaching and Learning related administration.
- Participating in processes to enhance the quality of Teaching and Learning in the subject group, school, and faculty.
2. Research and Innovation
- Publish peer reviewed, accredited journal articles in high impact disciplinary journals.
- Publish monographs and book chapters in books with reputable academic publishers.
- Submit funding applications to stimulate and fund research initiatives.
- Present research in academic spaces such as conferences and workshops.
3. Community Engagement
- Identify and pursue meaningful opportunities to initiate and sustain community engagement initiatives that align research and teaching with community development and service.
4. Academic Citizenship
- Serve on editorial boards and academic association committees, participate in the external evaluation of assessments for other universities, and participate in peer review processes for academic publication.
5. Leadership in the NWU
Serve, as needed, on faculty committees and in subject or programme leadership roles as opportunities arise.
Senior Lecturer: Mentor postgraduate students and junior lecturers
Minimum requirements
Senior Lecturer
- A PhD in History (NQF Level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching and learning experience at a reputable tertiary institution, with a proven track record at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the successful supervision of honours and co-supervising Master’s students.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in research, with a substantial record of high-quality publications in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or scholarly books published by reputable academic presses.
- Membership of recognised Historical Societies.
Lecturer
- A Master’s in History (NQF level 9).
- A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching and learning experience at a reputable tertiary institution, with a proven track record at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the successful supervision of master’s students.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in research, with a substantial record of high-quality publications in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or scholarly books published by reputable academic presses.
- Membership of recognised Historical Societies.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
Lecturer
- A PhD in History (NQF Level 10).
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Computer literate in office tools.
- Literate in the use of Learning Management Systems in the tertiary education sector.
- Academic module and programme design.
- Higher education pedagogical approaches.
- Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Must have the capacity to mentor senior students and junior colleagues.
- Must be able to effectively and independently function as part of a team.
- Must be able to work well with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
- Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts as may arise in the workplace.
REMUNERATION:
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. Doret Botha at Doret.Botha@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw on 018 285 2304
CLOSING DATE: 02 June 2026
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
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.
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