LECTURER M000312 RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Listing reference: nwu_001968
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 1 September 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAHIKENG
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
POSITION NAME: LECTURER
POSITION NUMBER: M000312
VACANCY: 1
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Teaching Learning and Research in Agricultural Economics and Extension
Job description
Teaching:
Provide leadership for academic programmes in the specialist area.
This will include:
Delivering teaching aligned to the general Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Finance Management.
Facilitating student learning and/or post-graduate students’ research in line with the University’s goals and objectives.
Supporting colleagues to enhance the University’s overall teaching culture.
Research:
Internationally and locally recognised for outstanding contributions and scholarship in the Agricultural Economics field.
This will include:
Publication of innovative research in accredited national and international journals.
Attraction of external research funds.
Sustained attraction and successful supervision of research students.
Active contribution to the University’s research culture and research outputs.
Community engagement:
Build effective networks and contribute expertise to the upliftment of community projects.
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD in Agricultural Economics is essential.
- Membership with Agricultural Economics Society of South Africa is essential.
EXPERIENCE:
- 3 Years as University Lecturer in Postgraduate activities is essential.
FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Understanding of general Agricultural Economics and Agricultural financial Management.
- Ability to impart knowledge and teach Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Financial Management
- Ability to supervise and promote postgraduates in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural financial Management.
- Engage and liaise with communities of practise.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Professional, accountable and credible.
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 Simon Letsoalo 018 389 2746
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Innocentia Mphuthi 018 389 2457
CLOSING DATE: 01 September 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.
