Lecturer

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES – SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

POSITION NUMBER: P001396

VACANCY: LECTURER

PEROMNES GRADE: A8

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Lecturing Business Management modules, conducting research and participating in community engagement projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A master’s degree in business management (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ lecturing and research experience in higher education institutions.

ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCE:

• PhD in Business Management (NQF level 10).

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

• The preparation and delivery of business management lectures and seminars to undergraduate students.
• Module and curriculum development and transformation.
• Developing study material and study guides.
• Supervision of masters’ students.

Research

• Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals (IBSS/Scopus/ISI).
• Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
• Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
• Collaborate with colleagues on research-related matters.

Social responsibility

• Initiate, develop, register and present community engagement projects which focus on work-integrated learning, community research, and outreach projects.
• Industry involvement.

Leadership

• Represent the School of Management Sciences on Faculty, University, National and International management structures, committees, boards or any other professional body.
• Membership in the school’s management structures

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the field of business management.
• Demonstrable computer literacy and competence in the use of general word processing software programmes as well as qualitative/quantitative analyses programs (e.g., JASP, SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, ATLAS.ti).
• Knowledge and competency of learning support in a learning management system (eg. SAKAI, Moodle, Blackboard).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Flexibility and conflict management to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

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: Prof Alfred Henrico on 018 299 1420

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO : Ms. Fadilha Minty on 018 299 4993

CLOSING DATE: 6 July 2026

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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