Job title : Junior Lecturer (P003279)
Job Location : North West, Potchefstroom
Deadline : September 30, 2025
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To offer high quality, innovative teaching and learning; research, including the furthering of own qualifications in History; and initiate / take part in impactful community engagement.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Teaching and Learning
Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.Supervising honours students and if qualified also MA students.Developing module content.Completing teaching and learning related administration.Participating in processes to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the subject group, school, and faculty.Research and Innovation
Further own qualifications in History.Publish in peer reviewed, accredited journal articles and in high impact disciplinary journals.Publish monographs and book 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 serve (be of service to) community in many scholarly and practical ways.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 committees as well as subject and programme leadership positions as it may become available.Minimum requirements
An honours degree (NQF Level 8) in History.A minimum of one (1) year teaching and learning experience at a reputable tertiary institution.ADDED ADVANTAGES :
A masters’ degree (NQF Level 9) in History.A minimum of one (1) year direct and independent record of quality publication experience in accredited disciplinary academic journals and / or in books published by reputable academic presses.Membership with any History society.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.Higher education pedagogical approaches.Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding.BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Must have the capacity to mentor senior students and junior colleagues.Must be able to 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 and pursue integrity at all times.Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts as may arise in the workplace.Apply by : 29 September 2025
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