Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor: Creative Writing

Job Details

• Expires 12 September 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: P001047
• Province: Gauteng
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: September 6th
• Remuneration package: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Background to Position

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY/ DIVISION: HUMANITIES POSITION NUMBER: P001047 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR: CREATIVE WRITING PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6/A7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This position will be vacant from 01 January 2022 in the Subject Group: Creative Writing in the School of Languages (PC). ALL PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

Job Description

Job description

1.    Teaching & Learning

·         Undergraduate teaching and learning and post-grad supervision, preferably with specialization in Afrikaans & English poetry.

2.    Research and Creative Writing

·         Individual research and creative writing, preferably with specialization in Afrikaans and English poetry, pre-reviewing of research articles and scholarly book contributions, co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research.

3.    Management and University Services

·         Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the University as a whole, as they arise.

4.    Community Involvement

·         Participating with director of the ATKV School for Creative Writing of the NWU in presenting non-accredited workshops in creative writing, reviewing literary works on invitation.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·         Excellent communication skills (in both Afrikaans and English)

·         Excellent level of computer literacy and experience of online teaching and learning

·         Successful creative writing (published by mainstream publishers), preferably poetry

·         Effective (proven) teaching and research guidance skills

·         Relevant and scholarly valued (published) literary researching

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·         Excellent administrative and organising ability

·         Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

·         Ability to self-motivate and work independently

·         Good interpersonal skills

Inherent Criteria

Minimum requirements

·         PhD in Literature and/or Creative Writing

·         Senior Lecturer: 2 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing).

·         Associate Professor: 4 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing). Post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing). CV to provide clear evidence of standing, recognition and publication outputs appropriate to the level of associate professor.

·         Professor: 6 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing). Post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing). CV to provide clear evidence of a continued record of excellent achievements and publication outputs in relation to what is expected of a professor according to national and international norms.

ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:

·         Membership to relevant Afrikaans and/or English literary and/or writers’ societies

·         2 years’ experience in post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary and/or creative writing)

Application Requirement

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

 

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

About NWU

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