Junior Lecturer M001128
Listing reference: nwu_002255
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 5 January 2024
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
POSITION NUMBER: M001128
VACANCY: JUNIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
A Junior Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
Development and Supervision
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
Research and Innovation
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
Development of Course materials
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students
Community Engagement
- Provide service to the community.
- Provide service to the institution through the service of various committees.
- Provide service to our external stakeholders as per departmental agreement.
- Contribute to faculty, school and departmental committees.
Minimum requirements
- An honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Transport Studies.
- A minimum of one (1) year lecturing experience.
KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of Transport Economics, Logistics Management, and Supply Chain at postgraduate level.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and internet.
- Knowledge of transport policies and logistics trends.
- 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.
- Good planning and organizing skills as well as good report writing skills.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Effective time-management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- 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.
- 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. Dan Metsileng, Tel No: 018 389-2207
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Sello Kgori, Tel No: 018 389-2159
CLOSING DATE: 05 January 2024
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.
