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Junior Lecturer Vanderbijlpark

North-West University • Other • Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 4h ago

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

POSITION NUMBER: POSITION: JUNIOR LECTURER

PEROMNES GRADE: A9

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To offer high quality, innovative teaching and learning; research, including the furthering of own qualifications in Sociology, and impactful community engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:
- Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level. Supervising honours students.
- Developing module content.
- Completing T&L related administration. Participating in processes to enhance the quality of T&L in the subject group, school, and faculty.
Research and Innovation:
- Further own qualifications in Sociology.
- Publish peer reviewed, accredited journal articles in high impact disciplinary journals.
- Publish monographs and chapters in books with reputable academic publishers.
- Submit funding applications to stimulate and fund research initiatives.
- Present research in academic spaces such as conferences and workshops.
Community Engagement:
- Find meaningful opportunities to establish and continue impactful community engagement initiatives in keeping with the NWU commitment to social justice.
Academic Citizenship:
- Serve on editorial boards and academic association committees, participate in the external evaluation of assessments for other universities, and participate in peer review processes for academic publication.
Leadership in the NWU:
- From time to time serve in faculty committee as well as subject and programme leadership positions as may become available.

Desired Experience & Qualification

· An honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in Sociology.

· A minimum of 1 year experience teaching and learning at a reputable tertiary institution.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

· A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Sociology.

· Should have a record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or in books published by reputable academic presses.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

· Computer literate in office tools.

· Literate in the use of Learning Management Systems in the tertiary education sector.

· Academic module and programme design.

· Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

· Must have the capacity to mentor senior students.

· Must be able to work effectively, independently and as part of a team.

· Must be able to work well with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders.

· Must be able to take responsibility.

· Must be honest.

· Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts as may arise in the workplace.

REMUNERATION: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

CLOSING DATE: 26 April 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.

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