Associate Professor: History (V000560) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To promote quality teaching and learning, enhance research and innovation, and integrate community engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level and supervision to postgraduate students.
• 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

• Identify and pursue meaningful opportunities to initiate and sustain community engagement initiatives that align research and teaching with community development and service.
• Apply for research funds in and outside of the university.

Academic Citizenship

• Serve on editorial boards and academic association committees.
• Participate in the external evaluation of assessments for other universities.
• Participate in peer review processes for academic publication.

Leadership in the NWU

• Serve, as needed, on faculty committees and in subject or programme leadership roles as opportunities arise

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in History.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ teaching and learning experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at a reputable tertiary institution.
• Applicants must have a substantial record of high-quality publications in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or scholarly books published by reputable academic presses.
• Professional membership of the National and International History Association.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Extensive experience in research funding applications.

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.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Must have the capacity to mentor students and junior colleagues.
• Must be able to effectively and independently function as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well with a diverse range of colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
• Must be able to implement conflict resolution strategies and people management skills. 

Apply by: 20 November 2025