Latest Jobs Vacancies at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Educational research for social transformation, HIV and AIDS in education, Action research (all genres) for educational transformation and Wellness of school communities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard, to research in any field of education
• Conducting own research at a high academic
•  Active involvement in faculty and school, research structures
• Mentoring of researchers, including creating development opportunities
•  Acquiring external funding for research

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in the relevant discipline (Educational Research for Social Transformation; HIV and AIDS in Education, Action Research (all genres) for Educational Transformation, Wellness of School Communities (NQF 10)
• A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in higher education.
• Author/co-author of a significant number of research articles in accredited journals since.
• Extensive experience in supervision of master’s and doctoral students.

ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:

•  NRF rated researcher.
• Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks.
• Professional registration where applicable.
• Appropriate academic and professional networks.
• Leader of funded research projects
• Author/co-author of at least 10 research articles in accredited journals since 2016.
• Proven teaching experience in research methodology.
• Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

• Have a proven publication record – especially over the last 5 years.
•  Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Teaching, research and community engagement in the field of Movement Education.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching:

• Teaching several modules in Movement Education and Life Orientation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels – in both distance and contact mode.

Research and Supervision

• Research and postgraduate supervision in the field of Movement Science, with appropriate publications.

Programme Development

• Curriculum development, among others developing study material and study guides for Movement Education modules in the different programmes.

Administration

• Administration of assignments, assessments, marks, resources, etc.

Community Engagement

• Community service: collaborating with schools to ensure students provide Physical Education services to the schools while doing their practical training in the schools.

Work Integrated-Learning

• Work-Integrated Learning / Teaching Practice.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

SENIOR LECTURER

• A PhD in Movement Science or Physical Education – or equivalent (NQF 10).\
• A Professional Teacher’s Qualification (NQF level 6-8).
• A minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience in a schooling environment.
• A minimum of 5 years’ lecturing experience on full-time or part-time basis.
• Two (2) accredited research outputs.
• One (1) successful higher degree supervision.

LECTURER

• A Master’s degree in Movement Science or Physical Education – or equivalent (NQF level 9).
•  A Professional Teacher’s Qualification (NQF level 6-8).
• A minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience in a schooling environment.
• A minimum of 3 years’ lecturing experience on full-time or part-time basis.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• South African Universities Physical Education Association.
• Registration with SACE.

KEY FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Innovative teaching and lecturing skills
• Physical ability to teach practical movement and sport skills.
• Comprehensive IT skills and knowledge
• Ability to function in the multi-lingual NWU environment
• Functional knowledge of education sector / system

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective time management
• Ethical principles and academic integrity
• Resilient work ethic

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To assist with resource development and the development of computer software products, specific to the field of human language technology.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, development, and implementation of computer software

• Design, development, and implementation of computer software products relating to human language technology

Resource development:

• Development of resources relevant to human language technology

Research

• Conduct research in the field of computational linguistics and natural language processing

Minimum requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems or related field (NQF level 7).
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in natural language processing.
• A minimum of 1-year programming experience in at least one of the following languages: PERL, Python, R, C, C , C#, Java.
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in the use of several operating systems, including MS Windows and Linux.
• A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in text processing, machine learning, machine translation and relevant software.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A postgraduate degree in Language Technology (NQF level 8).

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

• Computer literacy and the ability to easily master new software
• Knowledge of other languages
• The ability to prioritise, manage and complete several tasks (i.e. multitasking), and to work and excel under time pressure
• The ability to function as part of a team and adapt to its work method, and to work independently

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Proper organisational abilities
• Creative problem-solving capabilities
• Proof of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU

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Job description
Several post-doctoral fellow positions are available within the Centre of Excellence in Carbon-based-Fuels in the research area of waste valorisation.

• The prospective candidates must be able to independently conduct research, document and publish within the SARChI chair research programme. Our team is seeking talented individuals who possess a strong background in chemistry, engineering, or a related field, and have experience in conducting research and guiding post graduate students on the conversion of waste materials into valuable products.
• As a postdoctoral research fellow with our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of novel technologies and processes for the valorisation of discarded coal, biomass, and waste plastic, with the goal of creating sustainable and economically viable solutions to address our planet's waste and energy challenges.

The candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge or sufficient experience by publication in the following:

• Development of Bio-fire retardants: Phosphorylated lignin intumescent bio-flame retardants from biopolymers.
• Development of Biofuels, Jet Fuels and Value Products from Microalgal Technology in South Africa.
• Monomer recovery from waste plastic
• Adsorption of mercury by activated carbons derived from waste corn cobs / plastic / coal fines
• Evaluation of purified sodium lignosulphonate as hard carbon source to produce anodes for lithium-ion batteries

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Relevant PhD degree obtained within five years before the appointment as a postdoctoral fellow.

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Job Requirement 

Renewable Energy

• The Renewable Energy research group within the School of Industrial Engineering is looking for qualified candidates to apply for a post-doctoral fellow position. We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to aid in the development of techno-econometric models in terms of energy mix incorporating different energy sources such as bioenergy, solar, wind, etc.
• The position will involve the application of feasibility studies as well as aid in the development, testing, and evaluation of the different energy processes and technologies through simulation modelling and/or pilot plant development.

Requirements & skills:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Record of publications
• Excellent communications skills and team work ability.

Agriculture Research Group

• A post-doctoral fellow position is available within the Industrial Engineering in Agriculture research group, within the School of Industrial Engineering. We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to aid in various industrial engineering research that is conducted in the agricultural sector. The position will involve research on the design of facility layouts, decision-support systems, process optimisations, Agri-lean systems, etc.
• The prospective candidate must be able to independently conduct research, document the research and publish in high-impact journals.

Requirements & skills:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering or relevant
• Record of publications
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork ability

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