Job Description

Department
University of Venda -> Vice Chancellor and Principal -> Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning -> School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Job Title
LECTURER NGAP (PHASE 10) HUMAN SCIENCES
Post Level
Lecturer
Job Type
Academic - Donor Funded
Closing Date
Job Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SCIENCES

LECTURER nGAP (REF: N611)

The University of Venda seeks to fill a Lecturer position in the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP), a programme initiated by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a component of the Staffing South Africa's Universities Framework( SSAUF).

nGAP

Lecturer will be appointed on the university's staff establishment as permanent staff at the outset of employment, subject to satisfactory performance. The nGAP involves the recruitment, support, and retention of highly capable young scholars as new academics in the above-mentioned discipline.

The nGAP

Programme provides a wonderful supporting environment for aspirant academics to complete their studies while developing teaching and learning, research, and innovation as well as community engagement skills.

The following generic criteria are applicable

: Master's degree in Theology with an average percentage of at least 70%.o Interest in becoming an academic o Be 40 years or younger o Evidence of eligibility to undertake postgraduate study at a Doctoral level o Willingness to commit to placement at the University of Venda for the full 8 years of the programme o Commit to registering for doctoral studies within 3 months of taking up the nGAP appointment and completion of doctoral degree in the relevant field of specialization during the first 3 years of employment as an nGAP Lecturer.

Duties:

o Lecture students at undergraduate and postgraduate level o Initiate and be involved in community engagement initiatives o Curriculum and programme development o Setting and assessment of exam papers and assessing portfolio of evidence o Supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and undertake researcho Involvement in departmental research and publicationso Assist with administrative duties in the department and/or Faculty o Attendance of developmental workshops for teaching and learningo Participation in tutoring and mentoring activitieso Participation in all components and activities of the nGAP programme for the duration of the contracto