PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

A lecturer at the School of Philosophy must contribute to the subject group’s undergraduate teaching & learning, supervision, research within the focus area, administration, and community engagement, within the Faculty of Humanities & NWU strategic aims.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Teaching and learning:

• Undergraduate 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.

2.       Research:

• Further own qualifications in Philosophy.
• 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.

3.       Community engagement:

• Involvement in professional associations.
• Involvement in community engagement projects.

4.       Administration:

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

• An honours degree in Philosophy or related discipline (NQF level 8).
• A minimum of 1 year lecturing experience in a higher education environment.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A masters’ degree in Philosophy (NQF level 9).
• Membership with national and international professional Philosophy associations and societies.
• Applicants should show evidence of independence and initiative in research.

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.

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 a 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. Tel: 018 299 1905

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:    Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                 11 March 2025

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.