Senior Lecturer M001081 at North West University

Job description

• Teaching of modules in indigenous knowledge systems at undergraduate level
• Supervision of BIKS 4th year students project and MIKS students
• Community engagement in indigenous knowledge systems
• Active participation in the development of community-based research by adapting and designing modules for service learning
• Funds raising
• Research and publications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD degree specialising in indigenous knowledge systems is essential

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years postgraduate supervision & a record of research output experience is essential for senior lecturer
• 2 years functional and subject related experience: Tertiary experience, is essential

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):

• Ability to develop study materials, teach modules in Indigenous Knowledge Systems using indigenous pedagogies
• Ability to engage with the holders / practitioners and communities in indigenous knowledge systems
• Knowledge, skills, competencies of indigenous research methodologies, cosmologies, ontologies, philosophies, epistemologies and worldviews
• Effective communication, computer skills suitable for teaching, community engagement and research dissemination
• Ability to design, execute and publish research findings in indigenous knowledge systems

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work in a team, ability to work under pressure
• Leadership skills, tolerance, innovative, creative, flexible, effective, punctual
• Ability to work and engage with the indigenous communities, indigenous knowledge holders and practitioners
• Ability to resolve conflict, build peace, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence

Closing Date: 27th, May 2022