Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer (M000644) Re-advertisement at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Functional operation in Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, Community Engagement and leadership in the School of Nursing.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning

• Support with Teaching and Learning of research module in Masters and PhD research.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of undergraduate programmes.
• Develop, register, coordinate and present Short Learning Programmes (SLPs).
• At the teaching and learning director’s discretion, assist specific schools where the incumbent has the knowledge and expertise with both undergraduate and post-graduate modules where requested.
• Coaching and mentoring in teaching and learning facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.

Research and innovation:

• Increased number of publications.
• Conduct research and publish findings in peer reviewed national and international journals.
• Supervise master’s and PhD students.
• Conduct own Postgraduate studies.
• Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
• Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
• Ensure effective research administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Unit where appropriate.

Community engagement:

• Leading in community engagement activities/projects.
• Register and lead school community engagement projects.
• Development of projects to the benefit of community, health and nursing service delivery.
• Work with related schools to promote inclusion and capability where possible.
• Assist in any research activity or take proactive actions to develop members of the entity.
• Serve on related research committees as directed by the research office.

Leadership:

• To stay abreast with new developments in research methodology and related fields.
• Lead students and support personnel in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning.
• Support and empower with nursing/health clinical programmes.

Adhoc:

• Participate in School committees and external committees affiliated to the school.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Nursing Science (Medical and Surgical).
• A qualification in Nursing Education.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a nurse educator and midwife.
• A track record of master’s and PhD supervision.
• A minimum of 2 publication articles in peer reviewed journals.
• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ higher education teaching experience.

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Nursing (Medical and Surgical)
• A qualification in Nursing Education.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a nurse educator and midwife.
• A minimum of 1 publication article in peer reviewed journals.
• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ higher education teaching experience.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A qualification in any clinical specialisation (Medical and Surgical).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Teaching and Learning
• Clinical & Rural Health
• Research and Ethics
• Community engagement & Project Management
• Research & Academic Writing

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Independent
• Progressive
• Professional

Apply by: 14 September 2025