Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Senior lecturer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• Teach advanced level courses to a diverse student body, including skills as well as specialty courses in development communication OR corporate communication.
• Teach general communication courses.
• Bring enthusiasm and strong pedagogy to teaching; engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching; and provide strong mentoring to students.
• Provide curricular leadership in either the Development OR Corporate communication program.
• Engage in Scholarly and subject-related case studies.
• Provide service to the Institution.
• Provide service to the Community.
• Advise students.

Curriculum development:

• Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in the field, and to build and expand the development OR corporate communication subject group across all campuses.

Scholarly work:

• Well-established publication record and clear evidence of an agenda for continued research in the field of development OR corporate communication
• Participation in research projects with colleagues in the form of engaged research and or social responsiveness

Study guidance:

• Provide study guidance to graduate students on an honours, Masters and Doctorate level.

Administration and other tasks:

• Responsible for all administrative tasks with regard to the above.
• Study guide development and update.
• Student marks and assessment.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
• Contribute to the Faculty Committees as well as University Committees.
• Contribute to the Faculty’s strategic plan
• Participate in services related to the operations of the School.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Communication with Corporate Communication or Development Communication as areas of specialisation.
• A minimum of 5 years’ learning experience in a higher education environment.
• A minimum of 5 years’ practical experience as a corporate or development communication specialist.
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Masters level and preferably PhD level.
• Publications in academic journals.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership with professional bodies such as the South African Communications Association (SACOMM), Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) or the Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge and skills within higher education.
• Knowledge and skills within industry-related environments.
• Sound understanding of the development or corporate communication discipline.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player within groups.
• Sound relations with colleagues.
• Able to work independently.
• Ethical principles and academic integrity.
• Have apt conflict resolution skills.
• Time management 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.

CLOSING DATE: 14 July 2025