Senior Lecturer M000457

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.

About Our Company

NWU

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF EDUCATION: SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION POSITION NUMBER: M000457 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies for the subject group, Education Management & Leadership on the Mahikeng Campus.

Key Responsibilities

Research

• Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research in Education Management & Leadership.
  
  

Teaching

• Teaching modules in Education Management & Leadership.
• Teaching at all levels in higher education.
• Supervising masters and PhD students General office administration.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Initiating and participation community engagement projects.
  
  

Development

• Initiating research projects.
• Involvement in community engagement programmes.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in Education Management, Leadership or Policy studies (NQF Level 10).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the field of higher education.
• Author/co-author of at least 3 research articles in accredited journals since 2022.
• Have proven teaching experience in Education Management & Leadership.
• Supervised Masters and Doctoral students to completion with a minimum of 2 Masters’ and involvement 1 PhD students.
• Involvement in community engagement.
  
  

Added Advantage & Preference

• Member of funded research projects.
  
  

Key Functional/ Technical Competencies

• Have a proven publication record.
• Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
• Have proven record of successful supervision.
• Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy.
  
  

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Team worker.
  
  

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 CP Van der Vyver on 018 299 4587

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Rouzen Slambert on 018 285 2861

CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2026

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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