Junior Lecturer
Listing reference: nwu_001498
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 10 March 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY: HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
POSITION NUMBER: P003140
POSITION: JUNIOR LECTURER – WESTERN CLASSICAL VOICE AND PEDAGOGY
PEROMNES GRADE: A9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Hope all is well. Please see attached from Vuyi – I understood the position is already being advertised.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The NWU School of Music (Potchefstroom campus) seeks to appoint one new member of staff (Junior Lecturer) to assume teaching, research and performance responsibilities. Candidates with an academic background and voice performance / voice pedagogy experience in Western Classical Voice are invited to apply.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching & Learning:
- Theoretical modules
- Performance modules
- Moderation/examination
- Study guide & / study material development
- Conservatory students
- T&L strategy development & expansion
- Marketing of T&L expertise.
2. Research:
- Research outputs (articles, creative outputs, conference proceedings, books etc.).
- Postgraduate supervision
- Postgraduate performance collaboration.
- Development & expansion of research skills.
- Participation in external research community.
3. Performance:
- Performance: Solo & ensemble (public concerts & recordings).
- Activities facilitating performances.
4. Strategic tasks:
- Strategic positioning
- Under-& postgraduate committees.
- Marketing and student recruitment.
5. Community Engagement:
- Community engagement using music as an instrument of social reform.
4. Strategic tasks:
- Strategic positioning
- Under-& postgraduate committees.
- Marketing and student recruitment.
5. Community Engagement:
- Community engagement using music as an instrument of social reform.
Minimum requirements
· An Honours degree in Music – voice performance and / or voice pedagogy
· Evidence of excellence in voice performance and / or pedagogy
· Demonstrate a knowledge of Western Art operatic and art song performance practices and styles
· Demonstrate proficiency in lyric diction specifically Italian, German, and French
· Research competencies and the ability to present own research on a variety of public platforms
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RECOMMENDED COMPETENCIES:
· Experience and the ability to teach stage craft (recommendation)
· Advanced computer skills
· Demonstration of multilingual language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
· Goal-oriented and systematic in her / his approach.
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: Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand Tel: 018 299 1692
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 10 March 2023
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.