Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (P001405) (Re-Advertisement)

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university in Potchefstroom is looking for an experienced Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Social Work. You will engage in teaching, research supervision, and community service. The ideal candidate should hold a registration with SACSSP and a relevant master's or doctoral degree. This permanent role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for academic leadership and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• 4+ years teaching experience for Associate Professor.
• 3+ years teaching experience for Senior Lecturer.
• 2+ years teaching experience for Lecturer.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Engage in community service and maintain industry involvement.
• Participate in faculty and school committees.

Skills

Evidence-based approach

Excellent communication skills

Language proficiency

Computer literacy

E-media usage

Education

PhD in Social Work (NQF level 10)

Master’s degree in Social Work (NQF level 9)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Software for data analysis

Job description

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

>Contract: Permanent

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 HEALTH SCIENCES – SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH | POSITION NUMBER: P001405 | VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER | PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A7/A8 | EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT | NOTE: THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED NEED NOT RE-APPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION.

Job Description

Purpose of the Position

Appointing an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer to contribute towards undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of postgraduate students in subject group Social Work.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision

• Engaged teaching and learning on both under-and-postgraduate levels: develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.

Research and innovation

• Engaged research: supervision of postgraduate students; internal and external examination of postgraduate research dissertations and/or theses; participation in the applicable research entity and publication of articles.
• Independent research and sharing expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement

• Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice. Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.

Academic leadership, management, and administration

• Participate in faculty and school committees.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Social Work (NQF level 10).
• A minimum of four (4) years’ teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students and teaching research concepts to students.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ research and innovation experience with a stable publication record and supervision of postgraduate students towards graduation.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ generic Social Work practice experience – direct practice and/or Social Work supervisory/managerial.

Senior Lecturer

• A master’s degree in Social Work (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students and teaching research concepts to students.
• A minimum of two (3) years’ research and innovation experience with at least two publications and supervision of at least one M student to graduation.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ generic Social Work practice experience – direct practice and/or Social Work supervisory/managerial.

Lecturer

• A master’s degree in Social Work (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students and teaching research concepts to students.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ research and innovation experience working towards finding a research focus and starting to be involved in student supervision.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ generic Social Work practice experience – direct practice and/or Social Work supervisory/managerial.

Added Advantage & Preference

• A PhD in Social Work (NQF level 10) – Senior Lecturer.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in Social Work.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office, e-mails, power point, software for data analysis.
• Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.

Key Behavioural Competencies

• The ability to work well independently as well as in team.
• Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.

Remuneration

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

Contact

Enquiries regarding job content may be directed to Prof. Elmari Deacon on 018 299 1728.

Enquiries regarding recruitment process may be directed to Ms. Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451.

Closing Date

1 December 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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