Senior Lecturer/Lecturer( 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

Research and innovation:

• Increased number of publications.
• Conduct research and publish findings in respected 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.

Leadership:

• 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.
• 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.

Ad hoc:

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

Minimum requirements

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

LECTURER

• A master’s degree (NQF 9) in Nursing.
• An honours’ degree in Nursing Education (NQF 8).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in nursing or health field.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in higher education teaching.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as nurse educator and midwife.
• Publication of one article in peer reviewed journals.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A qualification in any clinical specialisation (NQF level 8).

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: 10 November 2025