Lecturer / Junior Lecturer M000116 & M000117 at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• A Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning:

• Teaching introductory and advance level courses to diverse student body
• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, and workshops
• Initiation and development of subject material
• Development of course with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees
• Consultation with students
• Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars
• Supervision of honours students
• Contribute to curricula revision to reflect the latest trends in the field and to build
• Curriculum development
• Compilation of assessments and student marks.

Development and Supervision:

• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work
• Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement:

• Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
• The conduct of research.
• Involvement in professional activity.
• Scholarly work
• Conducting research for publication.
• Supervision of honours research projects.
• Pursuing his/her PhD studies.
• Attending research workshops.
• Writing for publication
• Attending conferences
• Participation in research projects with colleagues.

Development of Course materials:

• Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
• Marking and assessment.
• Consultation with students.

Community Engagement

• Provide service to the community.
• Provide service to the institution through the service of various committees.
• Provide service to our external stakeholders as per departmental agreement.
• Contribute to faculty, school and departmental committees.

Minimum requirements

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain and Transport Studies.
• A minimum of 2 year’ teaching experience.

JUNIOR LECTURER:

• An honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain and Transport Studies.
• A minimum of 1 year’ teaching experience.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Research publication in an accredited journal.
• Conference proceedings as well as postgraduate supervision.
• Membership with professional bodies such as the Society of Association Professionals in the Industrial & Supply Chain (SAPICS), Road Accident Fund (RAF) and other related professional bodies.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Mathematics Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, and Transport Studies at postgraduate level.
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email and internet.
• Knowledge of transport policies, supply chain and logistics trends, and research conducted in the said field.
• Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.

Research outputs

• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Effective time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.
• The ability to solve problems independently.
• Good Time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills.
• A high level of professional and ethical conduct.

CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2025