Senior Lecturer at North West University

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching:

• Teach introductory and advanced level courses to a diverse student body, including skills as well as specialty courses in development or corporate communication.
• Teach general communication courses.
• Bring enthusiasm and strong pedagogy to teaching; engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching; and provide strong mentoring to students.
• Provide curricular leadership in the development or corporate communication program.
• Engage in Scholarly and subject related case studies.
• Provide service to the Institution.
• Provide service to the Community.
• Advise students
• Teaching in technology enriched teaching and learning contexts.

Curriculum development:

• Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in the field, and to build and expand the development or corporate communication subject group across all campuses.

Scholarly work:

• Publication record and clear evidence of agenda for continued research in the field of development or corporate communication
• Participation in research projects with colleagues.
• Expected to continue furthering personal study – pursue Post Doc in Communication

Study guidance:

• Provide study guidance to graduate students on an honours, Masters and Doctorate level.

Administration and other tasks:

• Responsible for all administrative tasks with regards to the above.
• Study guide development and update.
• Student marks and assessment.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
• Contribute to the Faculty Committees as well as University Committees.
• Participate in services related to the life of the School and the community.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD degree in communication and specialisation in development or corporate communication is essential
• Memberships with SACOMM, SACIA, etc is desirable
• 2-3 years’ experience, PhD degree Communication with specialisation in development or corporate communication is essential
• 2-3 years teaching experience of Undergraduate and Honours is essential
• Proven record of post graduate supervision in terms of Masters and PhD students
• 2 years Practical experience as a development or corporate communication specialist is essential
• Proven record of publication and research output in the specialisation areas of development or corporate communication is essential.

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):

• Within higher education
• Within industry related environments
• Sound understanding of the development or corporate communication discipline.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player within groups
• Sound relations with colleagues
• Able to work independently
• Ethical principles and academic integrity