Lecturer (M001153 & M000188)(2 Positions) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The department of Political Studies and International Relations is seeking to appoint two new lecturers with particular interest in Political Studies and International Relations.
• The lecturers are expected to make a contribution within the following KPA’s: Teaching & Learning, Research & Innovation and Community Engagement and possible supervision of students.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning

• Teaching and administering of examination of allocated modules.

Research and innovation:

• To be able to complete doctoral programme and publish one journal article in DHET accredited journals.

Community engagement:

• Effective participation in community development projects

Minimum requirements

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Political Science/ International Relations.
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching and learning experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of research & innovation experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of community engagement experience.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Registration with the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Possess a depth and breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated in academic area of the core knowledge relating to political science or International Relations in order to teach and support learning on political science/International Relations courses modules.
• Consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels within political science or International Relations discipline.
• Possesses one year of post-qualification experience at the University level and teaching experience and show evidence of scholarship as attested to by publications (at least two journal articles) in academic journals in the field of political science or International Relations.
• Involvement in community engagement initiatives would be a requirement.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Evidence of publication in reputable journals and conference proceedings.
• Teaching of honours and undergraduate students as well as the Supervision of honours research projects.
• Projecting the good image of the department in terms of recruiting students and maintaining relations with local stakeholders.
• Representing the department in different committee or administrative meetings of the faculty and school of government studies.
• Excellent scholarly publications in mainstream journals in Political Science or International Relations.

Apply by: 30 September 2025