Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About Our Company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH POSITION NUMBER: M000069 POSITION: LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Appointing a Lecturer to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students in the subject group Social Work.
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision:
- Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels: Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.
- Research and innovation:
- Engaged research: 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.
- Social responsiveness and industry involvement:
- Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice.
- Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.
- Academic leadership, management, and administration:
- Participate in faculty and school committees.
Minimum Requirements
- A Master of Social Work (NQF level 9).
- Registered as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
- A minimum of 2 year generic social work practice experience.
Recommendations / Added Advantages
- A minimum of 1 year teaching and learning experience at a tertiary institution.
- Emerging researcher
Key Functional / Technical Competencies
- Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in social work
- Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office, e-mails, power point, software for data analysis).
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: Dr Evans Mohlatlole, Tel: 018 389 2872
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 20 February 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. 
