Senior Lecturer (V000191) (Re-Advertisement) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• A Senior Lecturer 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 contribute to scholarship, research and/or professional activities, and to share relevant skills and expertise in support of community engagement initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Teaching and Learning

• Plan and facilitate a range of learning activities, i.e., tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, field excursions, etc., to support student engagement and achievement.
• Initiation and development of subject material.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes.
• Effective teaching methods and strategies, such as explaining concepts clearly, structuring lessons well, checking for understanding, and adapting your approach to help students learn.
• Provide strong mentoring to students.
• Engage in scholarly and subject-related work.
• Actively participate in discipline-related teaching and learning conferences, workshops, and excellence award  programmes to stay current and contribute to the broader academic community.
• Monitor and report on student success rates per module, taking appropriate action to support student throughput.

Development of course material and Supervision:

• Develop and deliver lectures and seminars.
• Develop and initiate course material to ensure content is current, relevant, and academically rigorous.
• Supervise postgraduate students engaged in coursework and research programmes.
• Consultation with students.

 Research and Innovation

• Actively participate in research activities relevant to the discipline, contributing to the broader knowledge base of the School of Economic Sciences.
• Engage with the research or creative practice component of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supporting students in developing research skills and academic inquiry.
• Produce creative outputs that demonstrate an intellectually rigorous and innovative response to the subject, validated through a recognised peer review process.
• Contribute to a research culture within the school by attending seminars, collaborating with colleagues, and staying current with developments in the field.

 Community Engagement

• Engage with the broader community through activities such as media commentary, public education initiatives, and outreach programmes that reflect the expertise and values of the School of Economic Sciences.
• Pursue and acknowledge awards, prizes, or grants that recognise meaningful service and contribution at a local, national, or international level.
• Demonstrate academic citizenship by actively participating in initiatives that benefit a specific community, whether within the institution, the discipline, or society at large.  

Ad Hoc

• Design Responsible for all administrative tasks regarding the above.
• Student marks and assessment.
• Align module outcomes and assessments across campuses.
• Share responsibility for the committee and subject-related assignments as required.
• Internal and external moderation of assessments.
• Participate in programme, school and/or faculty meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders and professional bodies.
• Additional tasks as delegated by the line manager, in line with the scope of the role, and as operational needs may require.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Risk Management, Finance, or a related field (NQF Level 10).
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in teaching, learning, and research within Risk Management, Banking, Finance, and/or Investment Management.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership of professional bodies such as GARP, PRMIA, CFA Society South Africa, SAIFM, or similar professional organisations.
• Practical or professional exposure to banking, asset management, financial markets, risk management, or financial regulation.
• Professional accreditation with FRM, PRM, CFA, SAIFM/RPE, or an equivalent professional credential, or progress towards obtaining such credentials.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.
• Proficiency in R and Python for data analysis, statistical modelling, forecasting and research applications.
• Ability to integrate R and Python into module content, practical learning activities and assessments.
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods, statistical analysis and data visualisation techniques.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data using appropriate software and analytical tools.
• Knowledge of banking risk management, prudential regulation and the South African financial-sector regulatory environment, including the SARB and Prudential Authority where relevant to assigned modules.
• Knowledge of Basel II/III/final Basel III reforms, capital adequacy, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk and/or investment management.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to practical banking, financial-risk and investment-management contexts, including risk measurement, portfolio analysis, regulatory/capital-related applications and data-driven decision-making.
• Proven track record in post-graduate supervision, demonstrated by the successful supervision of at least one Master's student through to completion, with the degree formally awarded.
• A proven research track record, evidenced by the publication of at least two peer-reviewed articles in accredited journals within the relevant discipline.
• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Practical or professional exposure to banking, asset management, financial markets, risk management or regulation.
• Professional qualifications, progress toward professional qualifications or memberships such as FRM, PRM, CFA, SAIFM, GARP, PRMIA, CFA Society South Africa or similar.
• Experience with advanced Excel, VBA, financial modelling, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, DataStream, EViews, Stata, SQL, Power BI or similar tools would be advantageous.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Effective time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a team member within a diverse academic environment, contributing positively to collective goals, working collaboratively with colleagues from different cultural, disciplinary and professional backgrounds, and implementing agreed-upon decisions, policies and instructions in a professional and constructive manner.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

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: 25 August 2026