Lecturer V002722
Listing reference: nwu_001870
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 21 July 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL: GEO AND SPATIAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V002722
POSITION: LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To conduct professional teaching and research in line with NWU teaching and learning and research and innovation strategy as well as financial industry requirements. Provide strategic leadership and ensure that outputs are of excellent quality and on a global standard.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning:
· Teaching Subject related modules to students in a multi-mode delivery approach.
· Programme development to introduce new modules at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level in alignment with all campuses of the NWU.
· Responsible for extensive assessment in teaching.
· Subject group and student support.
· Strict collaboration with SALA (Student Academic Life Cycle).
· Assure quality teaching, learning and assessment at all applicable levels of programme delivery.
· Involvement in the Faculty’s work integrated learning (WIL) programme.
2. Research and Innovation:
· Conduct and supervise research projects as required.
· Consultation with students.
· Involvement in research activities of the Faculty.
· Adding value to the Faculty and subject group.
· Personal research development to become an independent and competent researcher in the field of study within the subject group.
3. Community Engagement:
· Participate in and support community engagement initiatives and projects in the subject group and the Faculty.
4. Administrative and subject group involvement:
· Limited administrative functions primarily connected with subjects in which the employee teaches.
· Acting as subject coordinators provided that skills and experience demonstrate this capacity.
· Attendance at school and/or Faculty meetings and/or membership of a limited number of committees.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Physical Geography with specialisation in Geomorphology or Fluvial Geomorphology.
EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching and research at a tertiary education institution.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Knowledge of modern platforms (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.
· Subject related administrative and management skills.
· Computer literacy in MS office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) internet and email.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Adhering to NWU values.
· Ethical conduct in all endeavours.
· Team-oriented and reliable.
· Motivation for independent scientific work, decisiveness, attention to detail.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interpret and summaries scientific results clearly.
· Demonstrate leadership and management skills.
· Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU.
· Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, organisational and communication skills.
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 Stuart Piketh, Tel: 018 299 1582
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela, Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 21 July 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.
