Senior Lecturer (V000171) (Re-advertisement) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

• Senior Lecturer employee is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching & Learning

• Offering quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Supervising honours students.
• Supervising Master’s and PhD students.
• Developing module content.
• Completing Teaching and Learning related administration.
• Participating in processes to enhance the quality of Teaching and Learning in the subject group, school, and faculty.

Research and Innovation

• Publish peer reviewed, accredited journal articles in high impact disciplinary journals.
• Publish monographs and book chapters in books with reputable academic publishers.
• Submit funding applications to stimulate and fund research initiatives.
• Present research in academic spaces such as conferences and workshops.

Academic Leadership and Service

• Involvement in professional activity.
• Internship Supervision.
• Thesis and Dissertation Examination.
• Research Article Reviews.
• Serve, as needed, on faculty committees and in subject or programme leadership roles as opportunities arise.

Community Engagement

• Identify and pursue meaningful opportunities to initiate and sustain community engagement initiatives that align research and teaching with community development and service. 

Minimum requirements

• A PhD  (NQF Level 10) in Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Registration as an Industrial Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience in the field of Industrial Psychology.
• A minimum of (three) 3 years’ experience in research, with a record of high-quality publications in accredited disciplinary academic journals.
• A minimum of (three) 3 years’ teaching and learning experience at a reputable tertiary institution, with a proven track record at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the successful supervision of master’s students.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership/ registration with SA Board for People Practices (SABPP).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer and digital literacy.
• Proficiency in data analysis software.
• Ability to facilitate learning effectively in a tertiary environment.
• Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
• Evidence of research productivity, including at least two accredited publications over the past three years.
• Established and proven research network.
• Knowledge of post-graduate research processes - evidence of postgraduate supervision, including completed or near-completed supervision of at least one master’s student.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Effective time-management and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
• A high level of professional and ethical conduct.
• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical abilities, innovative thinking, and a self-driven approach.
• Student-centred orientation with the ability to engage and support diverse learners.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to changing academic and teaching environments.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and support student development.
• Collegiality and contribution to the academic and institutional community.

REMUNERATION:

• The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Apply by: 7 September 2026