Junior Lecturer (P003204)

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa seeks a Junior Lecturer in Sociology for permanent employment. Responsibilities include delivering innovative teaching, research publication, and engaging with the community to promote social justice. Candidates must hold an Honours degree in Sociology and have at least 1 year of relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Sociology (NQF Level 8) required.
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience at tertiary level.

Responsibilities

• Offer quality teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Supervise honours students and develop module content.
• Publish in accredited journals and present research.

Skills

Academic module design

Research publication

Community engagement

Teaching

Learning Management Systems

Education

Honours degree in Sociology

Master’s degree in Sociology

Tools

Office tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Vanderbijlpark

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

About Our Company

NWU

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES POSITION NUMBER: P003204 VACANCY: JUNIOR LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A9 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT NOTE: THOSE HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT REAPPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To offer high quality, innovative teaching and learning; research, including the furthering of own qualifications in Sociology; and impactful community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Offering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
• Supervising honours students.
• Developing module content.
• Completing T&L related administration.
• Participating in processes to enhance the quality of T&L in the subject group, school, and faculty.
  
  

Research and Innovation

• Further own qualifications in Sociology.
• Publish peer reviewed, accredited journal articles in high impact disciplinary journals.
• Publish monographs and book chapters in books with reputable academic publishers.
• Submit funding applications to stimulate and fund research initiatives.
• Present research in academic spaces such as conferences and workshops.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Find meaningful opportunities to establish and continue.
• impactful community engagement initiatives in keeping with the
• NWU commitment to social justice.
  
  

Academic Citizenship

• Serve on editorial boards and academic association committees, participate in the external evaluation of assessments for other universities, and participate in peer review processes for academic publication.
  
  

Leadership in the NWU

• From time to time serve in faculty committee as well as subject and programme leadership positions as may become available.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• An Honours degree (NQF Level 8) in Sociology.
• A minimum of 1 year Teaching and Learning experience at a tertiary institution.
  
  

Added Advantages

• A Master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Sociology.
• A minimum of one (1) year record of quality publication in accredited disciplinary academic journals and/or books published by reputable academic presses.
  
  

Key Functional/ Technical Competencies

• Computer literate in office tools.
• Literate in the use of Learning Management Systems in the tertiary education sector.
• Academic module and programme design.
• Higher education pedagogical approaches.
• Knowledge of funding systems and how to secure funding.
  
  

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 Andre Goodrich 018 299 4334

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela 018 299 4904

CLOSING DATE: 27 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.