Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCES VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER POSITION NUMBER: M001131 PEROMNES: A7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
This is an academic position on the Mafikeng campus within the Human Movement Science and Coaching Science program. The Senior Lecturer will play a vital role in launching the Honors program successfully. They will be required to perform Teaching and Learning, Research and Community engagement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning:
- Provide Teaching & Learning to Honors and undergraduate students.
Research
- Self-initiated research supervision and collaboration in research projects.
Academic Leadership, Management, And Administration
- Must 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.
Community Engagement
- Community engagement through implementation of expertise.
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Sports Science / Human Movement Science / Coaching Science.
- A minimum of three (3) years experience in Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Applied Sports Psychology, Advanced Motor Learning and Sport Science related Coaching fields within formal education settings.
- A minimum of three (3) years research processes experience in conducting research data collection, analyses and reporting of research.
Key Functional/ Technical Competencies
- Experience and knowledge in Sport or Human Movement Science or Coaching Science as well as facilitation skills.
- Experience and basic knowledge in anatomy, exercise physiology, applied sports psychology, advanced motor learning and sport science related coaching fields.
- Good research skills and involvement in research projects within the field of Sport- or Human Movement Science or Coaching Science.
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), emails, the internet and electronic diaries.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
Key Behavioural Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to act independently and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Ability to function independently, autonomously, systematically, accurately and the ability to perform problem solving.
- The ability to build and maintain sound interpersonal relations and function effectively as part of a team.
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 REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Hans De Ridder / Mr. Cobus Oosthuizen, Tel No: 018 289-2641 / 299-1800
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Sello Kgori, Tel No: 018 389-2159
CLOSING DATE: 17 May 2024
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned 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. 
