Senior Lecturer M000173
North West University · Mahikeng, North West
Stop applying one at a time.
JobAlertsZA auto-applies to South African jobs like this one for you, overnight. Upload your CV once — we do the applying.
Start free — we apply for you →PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- The senior lecturer will be assisting in teaching, learning, community engagement and research supervision of students, publications, conferences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching, learning, short course, service-learning modules development, Work Integrated Learning.
- Decolonizing curriculum, respect for indigenous knowledge holders and practitioners.
- Assist students with placement after graduation and entrepreneurial skills.
- Partnering, co-existing with local communities and co-producing culturally safe pedagogy.
- Community Engagement and African Centred Research.
- Capacity building and postgraduate supervision.
- Competency in English and other indigenous languages advantageous.
- Multi – transdisciplinary, government and industry collaboration.
- An understanding of relevant IK legislation, policies, and other relevant legal frameworks.
- Ethical stewardship, IKS and Intellectual Property Rights.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD NQF level 10 in Indigenous Knowledge Systems IKS.
- A minimum of 3 years' lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
- Experience in the supervision of postgraduate students.
- A publication record.
KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Computer literacy
- Abilities in community and stakeholder engagement.
- Team player and output oriented.
- Communication both verbal and written, writing and report skills.
- Curriculum design, teaching, pedagogical competency.
- Leadership, planning and organizing.
- Technology, applications, and computer literacy.
- Networking and collaboration.
- Project and financial management.
- Community-engaged research, and culturally responsive pedagogies.
- Holistic assessments
- Research and scholarly competency.
- Community Engagement and leadership.
- Multidisciplinary influence and epistemological pluralism.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Integrity and honesty
- Accountability, flexibility, and ability to work in diverse environment .
- Interpersonal relations, organisational, problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work effectively across functional groups to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, yet as a team player.
- Epistemic openness.
- Mentorship and advocacy.
- Participatory approach.
Apply by: 25 August 2026