Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (P000179) (Re-Advertisement) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision

• Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and postgraduate levels: Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.

Research and innovation

• Engaged research: Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses; participation in the applicable research entity and publication of articles.
• Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement

• Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice.
• Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.

Academic leadership, management, and administration

• Participate in faculty and school committees.

Minimum requirements

• A Master of Social Work degree specialising in Forensic Practice (NQF level 9).
• Provide proof of application in specialty as Forensic Social Worker at SACSSP.
• Registration with SACSSP.

In addition to the above:

Lecturer:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ generic Forensic  practice experience, including direct Forensic Social Work practice and/or Forensic Social Work supervisory/ managerial, proof of Forensic Social Work Assessment and expert witnessing in court.

Senior Lecturer:

• A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching and learning - blended contact sessions with university students.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ research and innovation experience with at least two publications and supervision of post graduate students towards graduation.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ generic Forensic  practice experience, including direct Forensic Social Work practice and/or Forensic Social Work supervisory/ managerial, proof of Forensic Social Work Assessment and expert witnessing in court.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A PhD in Forensic Practice (NQF Level 10).
• A minimum of one (1) year teaching and learning experience - blended contact sessions with university students (Lecturer).
• Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks.
• Appropriate academic and professional networks/societies.

Apply by: 29 May 2026