PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

A senior lecturer at the School of Philosophy must contribute to the subject group’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching & learning, supervision, research (within the Focus Area Social Transformation and the Institute for Contemporary Ethics), administration, and community engagement, within the Faculty of Humanities & NWU strategic aims.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.           Teaching and Learning

•             Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

•             Teaching and developing of Understanding the World modules, and philosophy modules in various Philosophy traditions (e.g. Continental and African).

•             The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, online teaching and other teaching sessions.

•             Initiation and development of subject material.

               Research

•             Conduct research and publish articles in peer-reviewed, accredited academic journals.

•             Presentation of conference papers.

•             Supervision of postgraduate students.

•             Be actively involved in the Institute for Contemporary Ethics.

3.           Community Engagement

•             Involvement in professional associations.

•             Involvement in community engagement projects of the School of Philosophy, the Faculty and the NWU.

4.           Administration and leadership

•             Undertake academic administration on Programme & Module level, and on School, Faculty and Institutional level.

•             Consultation with students.

•             A PhD (NQF level 10) in Philosophy or related field.

•             A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience in Philosophy.

•             Experience supervising Masters or PhD students

•             Evidence of at least 2 accredited research outputs.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

•             Knowledge of diverse philosophical ideas and practices.

•             A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development

and wellbeing.

•             Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

•             Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.

•             Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet

•             Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish peer-reviewed, accredited academic research, as well as to present findings at conferences, in the discipline of Philosophy.

•             Ability to administer modules involving large numbers of students.

•             Relevant leadership and management experience.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

•             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.

•             Effective time-management skills.

•             Effective communication skills, good interpersonal relations and client-service orientation.

•             Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills.

•             A high level of professional and ethical conduct.

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. YM Coetser on Yolandi.coetser@nwu.ac.za

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:  Mr. B Louw on 018 285 2304

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                              15 April 2025

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                            1 June 2025

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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