Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (M000984)

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES SCHOOL OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT POSITION NUMBER: M000984 POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: A Lecturer/Senior Lecturer employee is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.     Teaching and learning:

• Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels.
• Develop study material, course and curriculum material and facilitate contact sessions.
• Internal and external moderation and assessment.
• The teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

2.     Research and Innovation

• Publish in accredited journals.
• Conference proceedings, research mentorship and serve in research committees and bodies.
• Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses.
• Participation in the applicable research entity and publication of articles.
• Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.
• Sourcing of research funds.

3.     Academic Leadership, Management and Administration

• Assist in the management activities of the school and stakeholder relations.
• Introduction of the 3rd stream income.
• Participate in faculty and school committees.

4.     Social Responsiveness

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

Desired Experience & Qualification

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Tourism Development with a focus in Local Economic Development, Tourism Theories and Internalisation of tourism.
• A minimum of 3 years’ teaching and learning experience at university level.
• Publication(s) in an accredited journal.
• Post-graduate supervision.

Lecturer

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Tourism Development with a focus in Local Economic Development, Tourism Theories and Internalisation of tourism. • A minimum of 2 years’ teaching and learning experience at university level. RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• For Lecturer position, the candidate must be studying towards a PhD. • Currently lecturing with industry experience. • Demonstrate independence and initiative in research and in applied or creative work. KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Have an in-depth knowledge of various tourism theories and their applications. • Have a good understanding of LED integration in tourism. • Have knowledge of the culinary and food-beverage module. • Have skills in incorporating ICT in Teaching & Learning and Research. • Have a strong understanding of international tourism and be able to apply case studies. • Have completed/engaged in skills development workshops. Have been part of designing effective, engaging courses, learning materials, and curricula, often aligning with pedagogical, learner-centric strategies. • Have the ability to conduct, publish, and integrate research to keep teaching relevant. • Be able to use statistics to evaluate student performance and improve learning outcomes. • Good record of postgraduate (Honours/equivalent) supervision. • Ability to teach different fields of study in tourism and hospitality. • Ability to run 3rd stream income or short courses and research as part of Community Engagement. • A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to participate in students’ educational development and well-being. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Communicate effectively.
• Client-oriented.
• Ability to work well as an individual and in a team.
• Have good planning and organising skills.
• Good at time management.
• Able to ensure a high level of professional and ethical conduct.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Have good administration skills.

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 LA Tseane-Gumbi, Tel: 018 389 2844 ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951 CLOSING DATE: 09 September 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. It all starts here ®