Lecturer/Senior Lecturer P000612 (Re-advert)
Listing reference: nwu_002286
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 January 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
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 (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
POSITION NUMBER: P000612
VACANCY: LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The NWU School of Music (Potchefstroom Campus) seeks to appoint one new academic staff member to assume teaching, research and performance responsibilities.
Candidates who previously applied for the vacancy need not apply again.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching-learning
- Exceptional and adequate delivery method of African music theory, musicology, performance, and world music (recommended) in four undergraduate programmes: Diploma in Music, BA (Music), BA (Music) Honours and BMus.
- Collaborate and build effective relationships for successful model delivery.
2. Research supervision
- Supervision at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level.
3. Research Entity
- Own research in any areas of the discipline.
4. Ensembles and part-time staff
- Artistic and administrative management (in collaboration with the director) of all instrumental and choral dance ensembles and their responsible part-time staff.
5. Management of instruments
- Management of all African musical instruments in the school, particularly marimbas and drums.
6. Management of musical instrument archive
- Maintain and develop the NWU musical instrument archive for teaching-learning and research purposes.
7. Community music
- Involvement in existing projects and innovation of new projects.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
SENIOR LECTURER:
- A PhD in African Music Theory, and/or Musicology and/or Performance (NQF Level 10).
- A minimum of 3 years’ specialist, lecturing and research experience in African music on a higher education level.
- Completed postgraduate supervision of at least one student.
- Acceptable publication of at least 2 accredited articles.
LECTURER:
- A Master’s degree in African Music Theory, and/or Musicology and/or Performance (NQF Level 9).
- A minimum of 1-year relevant experience and knowledge.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- Professional registration with the South African Society for Research in Music OR any other applicable professional association.
- History in promoting community engagement and outreach projects.
- Thorough knowledge and aptitude in the world of music teaching-learning and research-innovation.
- Knowledge of the Dalcroze method.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Professional knowledge of African historical and contemporary music theory and musicology.
- Well-developed African music performance competencies.
- Knowledge of world music teaching-learning and research (recommendation)
- Proven research competence in the field of African music.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- The ability to develop African music teaching-learning and research-innovation of the NWU value chain.
- The ability to present own accurate and assertive research on a variety of public platforms (conferences and publications).
- Demonstrate the ability to supervise postgraduate research.
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 Chris van Rhyn on 018 299 1695
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Byron Louw on 018 285 2304
CLOSING DATE: 07 January 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 January 2024
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.
