PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Information Systems lecturer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Teaching and Learning:

• Delivery of lectures as per timetable and consultations with students including co-supervision of Masters and Honors students.

2.       Research:

• Publications of articles in proceedings and journals as required.

3.       Community Engagement:

• Industry and community responsiveness.
• Participate in individual and collective community engagement activities.

4.       Management support:

• Participate in special responsibilities in support of the Program Leader.

• A Masters’ degree (NQF level 9) in Information Systems, Computer Science or IT.
• A minimum of 2 years’ teaching and learning experience at a higher education environment.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership with any ICT professional body.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge in management information systems, databases and business intelligence.
• Computer networking and architecture, information system development (Java or C#), emerging technologies and IS research.
• At least 2 journal publications, supervision of at 2 Honours students.
• Knowledge of modern LMS platforms like eFundi to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.
• Ability to handle large classes.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Effective time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• 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.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.
• The ability to solve problems independently.
• The ability to teach large classes in our service courses.
• Good Time-management and problem-solving skills.
• 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 Koga Gorejena, Tel: 018 389 2875

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

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                 21 April 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.