Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (P002220) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and facilitate a range of learning activities, i.e., tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, field excursions, etc., to support student engagement and achievement.
• Initiation and development of subject material.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes.
• Effective teaching methods and strategies, such as explaining concepts clearly, structuring lessons well, checking for understanding, and adapting your approach to help students learn.
• Provide strong mentoring to students.
• Engage in scholarly and subject-related work.
• Actively participate in discipline-related teaching and learning conferences, workshops, and excellence award programmes to stay current and contribute to the broader academic community.
• Monitor and report on student success rates per module, taking appropriate action to support student throughput.
• Teaching modules with the Labour Relations Management (LARM) / Human Resource Management (HRMA) programme on pre-graduate and postgraduate level.

Development of course material and supervision

• Develop and deliver lectures and seminars.
• Develop and initiate course material to ensure content is current, relevant, and academically rigorous.
• Supervise postgraduate students engaged in coursework and research programmes.
• Consultation with students.

Research and Innovation

• Actively participate in research activities relevant to the discipline, contributing to the broader knowledge base of the School.
• Engage with the research or creative practice component of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supporting students in developing research skills and academic inquiry.
• Contribute to a research culture within the school by attending colloquiums, seminars, collaborating with colleagues, and staying current with developments in the field.

Community Engagement

• Engage with the broader community through activities such as media commentary, public education initiatives, and outreach programmes that reflect the expertise and values of the School.
• Pursue and acknowledge awards, prizes, or grants that recognise meaningful service and contribution at a local, national, or international level.
• Demonstrate academic citizenship by actively participating in initiatives that benefit a specific community, whether within the institution, the discipline, or society at large.

Ad Hoc

• Responsible for all administrative tasks regarding the above.
• Student marks and assessments.
• Align module outcomes and assessments across campuses.
• Share responsibility for the committee and subject-related assignments as required.
• Internal and external moderation of assessments.
• Participate in programme, school and/or faculty meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders and professional bodies.
• Additional tasks as delegated by the line manager, in line with the scope of the role, and as operational needs may require.

Minimum requirements

• Proven research in Labour Relations Management or Human Resource Management.

In addition to the above:

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree in Labour Relations Management (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as lecturer, development of teaching content, examiner/ moderator.
• A minimum of 1–2 years of experience in evidence-based postgraduate supervision.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A PhD in Labour Relations Management (NQF level 10).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as lecturer, development of teaching content, examiner/ moderator.
• Applicants should have at least 1 Master’s student to completion. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Professional membership with the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) and/or the South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW).
• A minimum of 1 – 2 years’ proven experience as Labour Relations Practitioner.
• Drafted own PhD proposal (Lecturer level).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven pre-graduate and postgraduate qualifications in Labour Relations Management or Human Resource Management.
• 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.
• Proven experience with conducting training and meetings using virtual platforms such as Zoom/ MS Teams etc.
• Knowledge of research methods relevant to the field of Labour relations management.
• Proven track record in post-graduate supervision, demonstrated by the successful supervision of at least one Master's student through to completion, with the degree formally awarded on Senior Lecturer level.
• A proven research track record, evidenced by the publication of at least one peer-reviewed article in accredited journals within the relevant discipline on senior lecturer level.
• Proven research ability in labour relations management with own research (PhD level), proposal for PhD and to supervise honour’s mini-dissertations.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):

• Proven experience as Labour Relations practitioner
• Registered membership with SABPP.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical thinking: Secures, compares and contrasts information from different sources and identifies cause-effect relationships.
• Results oriented: Focuses on the achievement of end-results while monitoring work or information for accuracy and completeness.
• Professional Labour relations management knowledge: Shows expert (and updated) knowledge in professional area with a global understanding.
• Ethics and integrity: Consistently advocates for and drives ethical principles stipulated by the professional body
• Effective time-management skills and ability to function effectively under pressure
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and effectively as a team member within a diverse academic environment, contributing positively to collective goals, working collaboratively with colleagues from different cultural, disciplinary and professional backgrounds, and implementing agreed-upon decisions, policies and instructions in a professional and constructive manner.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

CLOSING DATE: 2 October 2026