Senior Lecturer​/Associate Professor; P000438; M000394

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

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.

About Our Company: NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF EDUCATION POSITION NUMBER: (P000438; M000394) VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A6

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Purpose of the Position: To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies in Education.

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Teaching and supervision:
  Postgraduate.
• Research publications.
• Community service.
• Study guide and material development.
• Support of research entity.
• Initiating and planning of strategic research initiatives

• A PhD (NQF 10) in Education Management & Leadership.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in higher education.
• Author/co-author of at least 2-5 research articles in accredited journals since 2020.
• Proven teaching experience in research methodology.
• Completed supervision of one (1) master’s student for senior lecturer.
• Completed supervision of three (3) master’s and one (1) doctoral students for associate professor.

• Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.

• Must have a proven publication record.
• Must have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
• Demonstrate experience of working in a higher education context.
• Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy.

• Team worker.
• Good interpersonal relations.

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:
Prof. CP Van Der Vyver on

Enquiries regarding recruitment process may be directed to:
Ms. R Slambert on

Closing date: 2 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.

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