PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Responsible for Teaching & Learning, Research & Innovation and Community Engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching modules with the labour relations management (LARM) / human resource management (HRMA) programme on pre-graduate and postgraduate level.

Research and Innovation

• Research in the subject field (LARM, HRMA); busy with own PhD; and supervision on honours and master’s level.

Community Engagement

• Integrate and align community engagement with core activities (teaching and learning and research) and promote sustainability principles.

Administration

• Contribute toward programme administration as requested.

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in labour relations management.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching experience as a lecturer, development of teaching content, examiner/ moderator.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• Proven research in labour relations management, drafted own PhD proposal.
• Registered with the South African Board of People Practices.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ proven practical experience as a labour relations practitioner.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proven pre-graduate and postgraduate qualifications in labour relations management
• Registered with the SABPP.
• Proven experience with conducting training and meetings using virtual platforms such as Zoom/ MS Teams etc.
• Knowledge of research methods relevant to the field of labour relations
• Proven research ability in labour relations management with own research (PhD level), proposal for PhD and to supervise honours mini dissertations.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical thinking: Secures, compares and contrasts information from different sources and identifies cause-effect relationships.
• Results oriented: Focuses on the achievement of end-results while monitoring work or information for accuracy and completeness.
• Professional labour relations knowledge: Shows expert (and updated) knowledge in professional area with a global understanding.
• Ethics and integrity: Consistently advocates for and drives ethical principles stipulated by the professional body.

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. Marissa Brouwers on 018 285 2309

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs. Fadilha Minty on 018 299 4993

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                   09 May 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.

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