Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (P000536) (Re-Advertisement) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Lecture marketing management modules.
• Create and produce research outputs.
• Initiate, develop, register and present community engagement projects.
• Contribute to and enhance the national and international collaboration networks in the School of Management Sciences.
• Contribute to the creation of an environment that promotes growth, equality, and freedom of speech.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

• The preparation and delivery of marketing management lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Module and curriculum development and transformation.
• Developing study material and study guides.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.

Research

• Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals (IBSS/Scopus/ISI).
• Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
• Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
• Collaborate with and mentor colleagues on research-related matters.

Social Responsibility/Community Engagement

• Initiate, develop, register and present community engagement projects which focus on work-integrated learning, community research and outreach projects.
• Industry involvement in terms of consultation, case study research and guest lecturing.

Leadership

• Must represent the School of Management Sciences on Faculty, University, National and International management structures, committees, boards or any other professional body.
• Membership in the School’s management structures.

Minimum requirements

• Proven record of the development and execution of community and industry projects.
• Proven record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research and/or teaching collaboration.

In addition to the above:

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A PhD in Marketing Management (NQF level 10).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions.
• A minimum of two (2) published articles in accredited journals.
• Successfully completed Master’s or PhD supervision.

LECTURER:

• A master’s degree in Marketing Management (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment, in line with the NWU’s commitment to functional multilingualism.
• A proven record of leadership in higher education management structures.
• NRF-funded researcher.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Expert knowledge of the field of marketing management.
• Demonstrable computer literacy and competence in the use of general word processing software programmes (MS Office, e-mail and internet) as well as qualitative/quantitative analyses programmes (e.g., JASP, SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, ATLAS.ti).
• Knowledge of and competence in the use of learning management systems (e.g. SAKAI, Moodle, Blackboard).
• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational environment.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Flexibility and conflict management to work with diverse groups.

CLOSING DATE: 20 September 2026