Senior Lecturer (V002760) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• As a senior lecturer in LINCS, the staff member would be responsible for contributing in a substantial way to the research output of the entity, as well as profiling the entity through national and international connectedness (e.g. collaborative research projects; national and international conference presentation). The person would also be responsible for supervising master’s and doctoral students to completion (as well as being involved in the teaching of honours modules when required). As sub-programme leader for Applied Linguistics, responsibilities would include the building of a strong research team in the sub-programme through the co-ordination of developmental activities such as workshops, guest lectures and colloquia, as well as mentorship activities for inexperienced supervisors of postgraduate students. The person would also serve as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the entity and co-ordinate the approval of higher degree research proposals as well as research project proposals from LINCS members as part of the entity’s Scientific Committee (SC).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning, including Higher Degree Supervision

• Supervise master’s and doctoral students to completion.
• Teach modules in Applied Linguistics at the honours level as required.  

Personal Research, Innovation and/or Creative Outputs

• Conceptualise and conduct own research projects that lead to professional networking on various platforms (such as delivering papers at academic conferences) and regular publication in accredited journals and books. 

Academic Leadership, Management and Administration  

• As sub-programme leader, co-ordinate mentorship, developmental and research activities of LINCS research members in the Sub-Programme: Applied Linguistics.
• Active involvement in the Executive Committee (EXCO) as well as in the Scientific Committee of the entity.

Social Responsiveness and Industry Involvement

• Development and support of a research-based approach towards community engagement activities in collaboration with staff members in the School of Languages.
• Regular involvement in reviewing publications for accredited journals in the discipline as well as in acting as examiner for higher degree studies.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Applied Linguistics.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ senior lecturing experience in a higher education environment. 
• Applicants must have a sustained record of relevant research publication and conference presentation.
• Evidence of developmental trajectory to apply for NRF rating; and
• Evidence of having supervised higher degree studies to completion. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Membership of appropriate professional societies (e.g. Southern African Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Society)

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced foundational knowledge of the different branches (sub-fields) in Applied Linguistics as well as the research methodologies utilised in the discipline of Applied Linguistics; and
• General computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); specific competency in working with software such as AtlasTi for the analysis of qualitative data (recommendation).

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Effective team building qualities; and
• Strong leadership qualities.

CLOSING DATE: 13 February 2026