Lecturer (P001165) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Teaching:

• Coordinate Teach introductory and advanced level courses to a diverse student body, including skills as well as specialty courses in journalism, commercial (i.e. mass media) and corporate (i.e. internal) journalism.
• Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses/topics in introductory reporting and news writing; advanced news writing; magazine and feature writing; multimedia storytelling; news design, radio and social media.
• Should be able to teach news writing in English and Afrikaans.
• Teach general communication courses.
• At least three to five years’ experience in the news industry will serve as a strong recommendation as the school follows an authentic learning model where students practice digital journalism in real life as part of the curriculum.
•  Experience in creating different types of digital media for news will serve as a strong recommendation.
•  Experience in using online learning management systems for presentation of lesson content and assessment.
• Bring enthusiasm and strong pedagogy to teaching; engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching; and provide strong mentoring to students.
• Provide curricular leadership in the journalism program.
• Teach introductory and advanced level courses.
•  Engage in Scholarly and Creative Activities.
• Provide service to the Institution.
• Provide service to the Community.
• Advise students.

Curriculum development:

•  Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in the field, and to build and expand the journalism subject group across all campuses.

Scholarly work:

•  Participation in research projects with colleagues

Administration and other task:

•  Responsible for all administrative tasks with regards to the above, with an emphasis on journalism
• Study guide development and updates.
• Student marks and assessment.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
• Participate in services related to the life of the School and the community

Minimum requirements

• A master’s degree in communication, with specialisation in Journalism (NQF Level 9), with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience at undergraduate and Honours level.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ practical experience as a journalist, with experience in editorial work.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Membership of SACOMM.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETETENCIES:

• Within higher education to be able to apply all journalistic programmes offered at NWU
• Within industry related environments including areas such as journalism, writing, editing, design, social media, data visualization and analysis, multimedia storytelling and magazine journalism. Experience in broadcast journalism and editorial management a plus.
•  Sound understanding of the broad communication discipline.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player within groups.
• Sound relations with colleagues.
•  Able to work independently.
• Ethical principles.

CLOSING DATE: 06 October 2026