Senior Lecturer (V000026)
Listing reference: nwu_001418
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 19 February 2023
Position summary
Industry: Medical, Health & Social Care
Job category: Psychology
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V000026
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Appointing a registered social worker as Senior Lecturer to contribute towards under- and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning –
- Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels: Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation, and assessments.
- Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses.
Research
- Engaged research: Participation in the applicable research entity and publication of scholarly articles. Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.
Community engagement:
- Participation in community engagement activities, including the work integrated learning of students.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD in social work
- Master of Social work
- Registered as social worker with the SACSSP
- Three years’ generic social work practice experience (Essential).
- One to three years’ proven publication record and evidence of independent research
- One to three years’ experience in teaching university students on undergraduate and post graduate levels
- One to three years’ experience in supervision of post-graduate students.
Recommendation
- One year’s practice experience in the fields of child protection and or school social work.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in social work and its relevant primary and secondary methods and theoretical frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office (Word / Excel / Power Point), e-mails, software for data analysis).
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.
- The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
- Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.
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: Alida.Herbst@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi.Ramavhulela@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE:19 FEBRUARY 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 APRIL 2023
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.