JUNIOR LECTURER / LECTURER M000728
Listing reference: nwu_001362
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 3 February 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mmabatho
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAFIKENG
DIVISION: FACULTY OF LAW
DEPARTMENT: LAW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
POSITION NAME: JUNIOR LECTURER / LECTURER
POSITION NUMBER: M000728
VACANCY: 1
PEROMNES GRADE: A8 / A9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research which fits into the Faculty’s focus areas; post-graduate supervision (where applicable); community services and task which relates to all above activities.
Job description
- Teaching and learning
- Research
- Administration and Management
- Community Service
Minimum requirements
- Junior Lecturer : BA in Arts with English/Languages/Linguistics or LLB is essential. In both instances candidates need to be studying toward their postgraduate degree to qualify as Junior Lecturer
- Lecturer : Honours or Masters’ Degree in English/Languages/Linguistics with experience in Teaching Language Skills to Law Students / LLM in any field of law is essential.
- 1-2 years’ experience in Teaching at an institution of higher learning (preferably teaching language skills to (law) students) as a lecturer.
- Admission as an attorney or an advocate will be an added advantage.
- Publication in accredited journals will be an added advantage and plays a part in the level of appointment.
- Proven record of effective Experience in post-graduate supervision will be an advantage and plays a part in the level of appointment.
- Candidates with expertise concerning teaching, learning and research in any of the following subject fields: Experience in Teaching Language Skills Modules to (Law) Students. Preference will be given to candidates with an Honours or Masters degree in Languages (English) and / or Candidates with an LLM that has experience in teaching Language Skills Modules to Law Students.”.”
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):
- Proven expertise and experience in linguistics or in teaching languages at an institution of higher learning will be an advantages.
- Qualification in both law and languages will be an advantage.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet and the electronic retrieval of legal sources.
- The ability and experience in working with LMS(eFundi, Blackboard, etc) and online teaching will be an advantage
- Experience in Ccurriculum development
- Well-developed Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Languages skills (as well as legal language skill) in order to function optimally in the different multilingual environments of the NWU
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal relations
- The ability to work with large groups of people and enthusiasm to work with young adults to assist their academic and personal development
- Commitment to knowledge creation
- The ability to accommodate multiculturalism
- Ability to self-manage to reach targets and deadlines independently
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: Mr T Viljoen, 018 389 2181
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Omphile Kgati, 018 389 2154
CLOSING DATE: 03 February 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.
