Associate Professor/Professor (P003091 and PD00191)

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

North-West University is seeking an Associate Professor/Professor for a fixed-term role as Director of the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development on the Potchefstroom campus. This position involves leading initiatives for professional development qualifications for university staff, overseeing teaching operations, and promoting higher education teaching practices. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Education and substantial experience in higher education management and research.

Qualifications

• PhD (NQF level 10) in Education required.
• 5 years’ experience in higher education.
• 3 years’ experience in management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development.
• Provide intellectual leadership in Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
• Oversee development and teaching of formal qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced research skills

Advanced report writing skills

Networking skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Education

Job description

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

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

About Our Company

NWU

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) | FACULTY OF EDUCATION | POSITION NUMBER: P003091 AND PD00191 | VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR (SUBSTANTIVE POSITION) AND DIRECTOR – CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (FIXED-TERM POSITION – SUPPLEMENTARY ROLE) PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A5

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To ensure leadership, expertise, support and resources for the offering of formal professional development qualifications and programmes to capacitate university staff as university teachers. The purpose is aligned also to the NWU Teaching-Learning Strategy in which the professional development of academic staff is a central focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD) management
• Manage CHEPD.
• Oversee CHEPD operations.
• Report to relevant NWU structures.
• Knowledge promotion of teaching and learning in Higher Education
• Establish a niche research area in the field of Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
• Engage and promote knowledge production and sharing in the field of Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
• Provide intellectual leadership in the field of Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
• Development of formal qualifications in HE
• Conduct needs-analyses and conceptualise in collaboration with CTL formal qualification(s) in Higher Education.
• Conduct needs- analyses and conceptualise short learning programmes in collaboration with CTL that can articulate
• to a formal qualification.
• Oversee development, implementation and coordination of the teaching of formal qualifications.
• Engage, collaborate with strategic higher education partners
• Establish and build current networks of Higher Education expertise at faculty, institutional, national and international levels.
• Establish and build Higher Education partnerships and collaborations.
• Advocate and drive transformation for Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Education
• A minimum of 5 years’ overall experience as a specialist in the relevant industry or professional leadership inclusive of:
• a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in higher education,
• a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in management.
• Completed supervision of master’s students and for Associate Professor, promotion, or co-promotion of PhD students.
• A record of publications in accredited journals.
  
  

Added Advantage & Preference

• Memberships of Higher Education Associations.
  
  

Key Functional/ Technical Competencies

• Thorough knowledge and experience of the higher education context.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Advance research skills.
• Advanced report writing skills.
  
  

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Sound interpretation and communication skills.
• Advanced networking skills.
• Professional and sustainable relationships.
• Leadership competencies.
  
  

REMUNERATION

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

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr. Elize Kung on 016 910 3087

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Lionel Eksteen on 018 285 2104

CLOSING DATE: 20 June 2025

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

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.

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