Junior Lecturer (V000331) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning

• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning in a secondary/higher education context, in Curriculum Studies or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design, assess, and moderate undergraduate and postgraduate learning activities.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, study guide development and the preparation of teaching and learning materials.
• Demonstrated ability to use learning management systems and educational technologies to support teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Demonstrated involvement in research and furthering own qualification.

Research

• The furthering of own qualifications. Involvement in general research (e.g., publishing in accredited journals, presenting papers at conferences).
• Support and involvement in a research entity.

Community engagement

• Be involved in or initiate community engagement projects.

Academic leadership

• Involvement in school and faculty committees.
• Contribute to advising students and recruitment activities.

Minimum requirements

• A BEd honours degree (NQF Level 8) in Curriculum Studies.
• A minimum of two (2) years of school teaching experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• An MEd degree (NQF Level 9) in Curriculum Studies.
• Have proven teaching experience in curriculum studies.
• A minimum of one (1) year’s teaching experience at tertiary level.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy in MS Office, e-mail, internet and being able to work on an LMS to develop and deliver material through an LMS.
• Assessment competencies.
• Commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational environment.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment.
• Reliability, accountability, and commitment to professional and ethical academic conduct.

CLOSING DATE:  30 September 2026