Associate Professor / Professor: Education

Job Details

• Expires 31 May 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: V000359
• Province: North West
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: May 12th
• 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 (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A5 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION To address the needs regarding Work Integrated Learning.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Research

• Scholarly guidance, focused high-level research on Work integrated learning (WIL) that informs the teaching and learning scholarship of teaching practice, mentoring of colleagues. Initiating and leading research projects focused on bridging the research to practice gap.

2.     Teaching  

• Postgraduate supervision and teaching WIL modules

3.     Community Engagement 

• Involvement in community engagement programmes especially with a focus on WIL.

Inherent Criteria

Minimum requirements:

• PhD in Education discipline related to Work integrated learning
• 5 year’s previous employment in the field of higher Education (Faculty of Education)
• Author/co-author of research articles in accredited journals
• Supervised Masters or doctoral students to completion

ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:

• Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: 

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

        KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team)
• Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
• Able to lead with integrity
• High standard of work ethics
• Communication

Application Requirement

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:        Prof Kobus Mentz on 018 299 4710

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:   Rouzenne Slambert on 018 285 2861

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

The NWU is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables equity, redress and globally competitive teaching and research across all three of our campuses. Our core activities, teaching-learning and research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, most of which serve both distance and contact students. The NWU offers more than just an education: we offer people a place in the world. Academically, students benefit from great choice and flexibility, enabling them to fulfill their potential and start preparing for their careers. Through collaboration with other universities and institutions internationally, we are part of the global higher education community. Our internationalisation activities include student and staff exchange and cooperation in academic, research, cultural and sports matters. As we like to say in our University Anthem: “where the willow trees grow and the thorn tree spreads its shade, there you will grow in knowledge…”