JUNIOR LECTURER / LECTURER (V002737)
Listing reference: nwu_001700
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 12 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY: ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
SCHOOL: ECONOMIC SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V002737
POSITION: JUNIOR LECTURER / LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
• A Lecturer is expected to contribute to the institution's teaching effort and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning:
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
2. Development and Supervision:
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision in the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in coursework
- Teaching activities include initiating and developing unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
3. Research and Innovation:
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
4. Development of Course materials:
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Minimum requirements
· ( Lecturer) - A Master's Degree (NQF Level 9) in Transport Economics and Logistics or any related field. (Lecturer )
· ( Junior Lecturer) -Honour’s Degree (NQF Level 8) in Transport Economics and Logistics or any related field (Junior Lecturer)
EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of 2 years experience in lecturing students (Lecturer)
· A minimum of 1 year experience in Lecturing students
RECOMMENDATION:
(Junior lecturer) studying towards a Master’s Degree will serve as a recommendation.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet
· Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance
· Research outputs
· A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in student's educational development and wellbeing
· Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing change in the learning and collaboration environment.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Effective time-management skills.
· Effective communication skills.
· Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
· The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
· The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
· Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as the ability to be self-driven.
· The ability to solve problems independently.
· Good time-management and problem-solving skills.
· Good planning and organising skills, as well as good report-writing skills
· A high level of professional and ethical conduct.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the advertised appointment level and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Steve Dunga, Tel: 016 910 3372
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela, Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 12 May 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.
