Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
About Our Company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HUMANITIES INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MEDIA IN AFRICA RESEARCH ENTITY POSITION NUMBER: N000631 VACANCY: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR PEROMNES: A5/A6 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The incumbent will be expected to conduct research and make scholarly publications in African language media, supervise master's and doctoral students, assist with the management of the entity, initiate and get involved in community engagement projects, and any other activities as may be assigned by the director of the entity or the management of the faculty.
Key Responsibilities
- Research:
- Conduct research and publish in accredited journals.
- Professional development:
- Consolidate research in the field of Indigenous language media.
- Engage and promote knowledge production and sharing in the field of Indigenous Language Media.
- Provide intellectual leadership within ILMA.
- Organise and attend workshops, seminars.
- Community engagement:
- Initiate and actively participate in community engagement projects.
- Engage, collaborate with strategic higher education partners:
- Establish and build on current networks of Higher Education expertise at faculty, institutional, national and international level
- Establish and build HE partnership and collaborations.
- Ad hoc
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Media/Communication or African Languages with an interest in Media Studies.
- A minimum of 6 (six) years academic experience in higher education post-PhD.
- Evidence of postgraduate supervision.
- Consistent research and publications in accredited journals.
ADDED ADVANTAGES
- Membership with Higher Education Associations.
- An NRF Rating.
- A record in attracting research funding, or a potential to attract funding.
- Evidence of department and university service and community engagement activities.
Key Functional/ Technical Competencies
- Evidence of postgraduate supervision.
- Proven consistent research record with publications in accredited journals.
- A record in attracting research funding, or a potential to attract funding.
- Evidence of department and university service and Community Engagement activities.
- Applicant must hold an NRF rating.
Key Behavioural Competencies
- Good interpretation and communication skills.
- Advanced networking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Leadership 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.
ENQUIRIES REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof A Salawu: 0183892238
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms I Mphuthi: 0183892457
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026
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. 
