Junior Lecturer (M000706)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To offer high quality, innovative teaching and learning; research, including the furthering of own qualifications in Sociology; and impactful community engagement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning:
- Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
- Supervising honours 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:
- Further own qualifications in Sociology.
- 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 impactful community engagement initiatives in keeping with the NWU commitment to social justice.
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.
Leadership in the NWU:
- From time to time serve in faculty committee as well as subject and programme leadership positions as may become available.
Minimum requirements
- An honours’ degree (NQF level 8) in Sociology.
- A minimum of one (1) year direct and indirect experience of a demonstrated record of T&L at a reputable tertiary institution.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Sociology.
- A minimum of one (1) year direct and indirect experience of having a record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/ or in books published by reputable academic presses.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Computer literate in office tools.
- Literate in the use of Learning Management Systems in the tertiary education sector.
- Academic module and programme design.
- Higher education pedagogical approaches.
- Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Must have the capacity to mentor senior students.
- Must be able to work 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 take responsibility.
- Must be honest.
- Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts as may arise in the workplace.
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 REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr. Andre Goodrich, Tel No: 018 299-4334
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Innocentia Mphuthi, Tel No: 018 389-2457
CLOSING DATE: 08 March 2024
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the afore-mentioned 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.
