PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Senior lecturer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Teaching and Learning:

• Teach advanced level courses to a diverse student body, including skills as well as specialty courses in development communication OR corporate communication.
• Teach general communication courses.
• Bring enthusiasm and strong pedagogy to teaching; engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching; and provide strong mentoring to students.
• Provide curricular leadership in either the Development OR Corporate communication program.
• Engage in Scholarly and subject-related case studies.
• Provide service to the Institution.
• Provide service to the Community.
• Advise students.

2.       Curriculum development:

• Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in the field, and to build and expand the development OR corporate communication subject group across all campuses.

3.       Scholarly work:

• Well-established publication record and clear evidence of an agenda for continued research in the field of development OR corporate communication
• Participation in research projects with colleagues in the form of engaged research and or social responsiveness

4.       Study guidance:

• Provide study guidance to graduate students on an honours, Masters and Doctorate level.

5.       Administration and other tasks:

• Responsible for all administrative tasks with regard to the above.
• Study guide development and update.
• Student marks and assessment.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
• Contribute to the Faculty Committees as well as University Committees.
• Contribute to the Faculty’s strategic plan
• Participate in services related to the operations of the School.

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Communication with Corporate Communication or Development Communication as areas of specialisation.
• A minimum of 5 years’ learning experience in a higher education environment.
• A minimum of 5 years’ practical experience as a corporate or development communication specialist.
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Masters level and preferably PhD level.
• Publications in academic journals.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership with professional bodies such as the South African Communications Association (SACOMM), Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) or the Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge and skills within higher education.
• Knowledge and skills within industry-related environments.
• Sound understanding of the development or corporate communication discipline.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player within groups.
• Sound relations with colleagues.
• Able to work independently.
• Ethical principles and academic integrity.
• Have apt conflict resolution skills.
• Time management skills

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 Lida Holtzhausen, Tel: 018 299 1645

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

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                 14 July 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.