SENIOR LECTURER
Listing reference: nwu_001495
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 17 March 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY: HUMANITIES
SCHOOL: PHILOSOPHY
POSITION NUMBER: V000254
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
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.
Job description
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.
2. Research:
§ Conduct research and publish articles in peer-reviewed, accredited academic journals.
Presentation of conference papers.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· PhD (NQF Level 10) in Philosophy
EXPERIENCE:
· 2-5 years’ relevant work experience in Philosophy as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
· 2-5 years’ experience as an independent and initiative researcher
RECOMMENDATION:
· National and International Professional Philosophy Associations and Societies Membership
· 2-5 years’ experience in a leadership or management role
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 a client-service orientation.
· Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills.
· A high level of professional and ethical conduct
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 AH Verhoef Tel: 018 299 1569
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 17 March 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.