LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER M000731
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
- Supervising honours students.
- Supervising Masters and PhD Students.
- Developing module content.
- Completing T&L-related administration.
- Participating in processes to enhance the quality of T&L in the subject group, school, and faculty.
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.
Community Engagement
- Find meaningful opportunities to establish and continue community engagement initiatives that bring research and teaching into the service of community projects and development.
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.
- From time to time serve in faculty committee as well as subject and programme leadership positions as may become available
Minimum requirements
- Senior Lecturer - PhD degree in Development Studies is essential.
- Lecturer – Masters degree in Development Studies is essential. PhD in Development Studies is desirable.
- Senior Lecturer – 2 -3 years experience with teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level at a reputable tertiary institution. The successful completion of Masters supervision is a must.
- Senior Lecturer – 2 -3 years experience with a substantial record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/ or in books published by reputable academic is essential.
- Lecturer – 1 - 2 years experience with teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level at a reputable tertiary institution. The successful completion of Masters supervision is an added advantage..
- Lecturer – 1 – 2 years experience with a substantial record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/ or in books published
- Computer literate in office tools
- 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 (for a Senior lecturer).
- 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 effectively resolve conflicts as may arise in the workplace.
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 Mokgadi Molope 018 389 2524
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Innocentia Mphuthi 018 389 2457
CLOSING DATE: 29 March 2024
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.
