Junior Lecturer M001113
Listing reference: nwu_001766
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 19 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES
VACANCY: JUNIOR LECTURER
POSITION NUMBER: M001113
PEROMNES: A9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Junior Lecturer employee is expected to contribute significantly to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions.
- Conduct Teaching and Learning productivity, output and quality aligned to the Teaching and Learning Plan.
- Enable technology and new developments to enhance the offering of Teaching and Learning.
- Partaking in student communication and support activities.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
Development and Supervision
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Teaching activities include initiating and developing unit materials.
Research and Innovation
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activities.
Development of Course materials
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Minimum requirements
- A B. Com honours degree in Economics (NQF level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) year lecturing experience.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Busy with Masters’ degree.
- Professional membership with ESSA.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of Mathematics Economics and Econometrics at postgraduate level.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.
- Knowledge in Statistical software (Eviews and stata).
- Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
- Research outputs.
- 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.
KEY 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.
- 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 REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof LD Metsileng, Tel No: 018 389-2207
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Sello Kgori, Tel No: 018 389-2159
CLOSING DATE: 19 June 2023
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
