University of South Africa (UNISA) Jobs - Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy in Johannesburg

Job Title: SENIOR LECTURER


PORTFOLIO: VICE PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC: TEACHING AND LEARNING



THABO MBEKI AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TMALI)

Job Title:SENIOR LECTURER

(Ref: SL/TMALI/P7/391-2012)



Purpose



The appointee will teach short learning programmes by applying UNISA’s Open-Distance-Learning Paradigm and assess students (formative as well as summative assessment). S/he will supervise Master’s students and promotes Doctoral students (if s/he has a doctoral degree). S/he will conduct research that is relevant for TMALI in order to obtain a Doctoral degree (if needed) or to produce accredited research outputs and to improve her/his discipline expertise.

Requirements:



· Applicable academic qualification at NQF level 9 (e.g. MPhil or Master’s degree through course work or research)

· Teaching experience in an Open-Distance-Learning (ODL) environment will be an advantage

· Demonstrated potential to engage in research such as an appropriate qualification, accredited research outputs, research reports, supervision of postgraduate students or any other research activity.

· Experience in teaching postgraduate courses in leadership will be an advantage

· Must be able to make a good presentation on a topic that is of interest to him/her and relevant to TMALI.

· Willingness to participate in community engagement that is relevant for TMALI

· Willingness to participate in institutional committees



Key Duties:

· Keeps up to date with national and international trends in his/her discipline and/or those that are relevant to achieve the objectives of TMALI

· Develops and teaches short learning programmes

· Supervises/promotes Master’s and Doctoral students

· Ensures compliance with the Quality Assurance Framework of UNISA

· Conducts research that is relevant for TMALI

· Participates and assists with the arrangement and organisation of conferences, research colloquiums, workshops, and seminars in order to enhance research at TMALI and discipline knowledge

· Ensures progression on own development path

· Participates in community engagement that is relevant for TMALI

· Participates in community development and capacity building where the skills and knowledge of the community are developed

· Participates in University structures/committees at various levels



Assumption of duty: As soon as possible

Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date: 01 June 2012

Enquiries: (012) 429-4992 Ms L Ash (HR Staffing and Clients Services)



· The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of;

§ all educational qualifications,

§ academic transcripts/records;

§ identity document; and

§ proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)

· UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

· The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer.

· The prescribed application form is obtainable from http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies-new/

· UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.

· Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

· Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.