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Senior Lecturer : Creative Writing (P001047) (Re-Advertisement)

Senior Lecturer : Creative Writing (P001047) (Re-Advertisement)

North West UniversityPotchefstroom, ZA
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Job title : Senior Lecturer : Creative Writing (P001047) (Re-Advertisement)

Job Location : North West, Potchefstroom

Deadline : October 15, 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

  • Senior Lecturer position in Subject Group : Creative Writing in the School of Languages (PC). The incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate and post-graduate modules in Creative Writing Programmes offered at NWU as well as participate in research and community engagement activities as expected of every senior lecturer at the University.

    • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

    Teaching & Learning

  • All undergraduate teaching and learning and post-grad supervision, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans & English creative writing modules.

    • Research and Creative Writing

  • Individual research and creative writing, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans and English literature, pre-reviewing of research articles and scholarly book contributions, co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research.

    • Management and University Services

  • Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the University as a whole, as they arise.

    • Community Involvement

  • Assist in organising subject group and school community engagement projects.

    • Minimum requirements

  • PhD in Literature and / or Creative Writing.
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and / or creative writing).
  • Evidence of at least 1 article or creative writing output.
  • Post-graduate supervision / co-supervision experience.

    • ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES :

  • Membership to relevant Afrikaans and / or English literary and / or writers’ societies.
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary and / or creative writing).

    • KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES :

  • Excellent communication skills (in both Afrikaans and English).
  • Excellent level of computer literacy and experience of online teaching and learning.
  • Successful creative writing (published by mainstream publishers).
  • Effective (proven) teaching and research guidance skills.
  • Relevant and scholarly valued (published) literary researching.

    • KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

  • Excellent administrative and organising ability.
  • Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

    • Apply by :  30 September 2025

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