Junior Lecturer (V000154)
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To offer high quality, innovative teaching and learning; research, including the furthering of own qualifications in History; and initiate/take part in impactful community engagement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
- Supervising honours students, and if qualified also MA 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.
Research and Innovation
- Further own qualifications in History.
- Publish in peer reviewed, accredited journal articles and 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.
Community Engagement
- Find meaningful opportunities to establish and continue impactful community engagement initiatives in keeping with the NWU commitment to serve (be of service to) community in many scholarly and practical ways.
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.
Leadership in the NWU
- From time to time serve in faculty committees as well as subject and programme leadership positions as it may become available.
Minimum requirements
- An honours degree (NQF Level 8) in History.
- A minimum of one (1) year teaching and learning experience at a reputable tertiary institution.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- A masters’ degree (NQF Level 9) in History.
- A minimum of one (1) year direct and independent record of quality publication experience in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or in books published by reputable academic presses.
- Membership with any History society.
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 independently and as part of a team.
- Must be able to work well with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
- Must be able to take responsibility.
- Must be honest and pursue integrity at all times.
- 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 Elize Van Eeden on 0169103469
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramavhulela on 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 29 September 2025
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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