Lecturer ( Department of Public Administration) at University of Zululand

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration/Social Sciences.
• At least 2-years’ experience of teaching at a Tertiary Institution.
• Sound theoretical knowledge of the field.
• Satisfactory teaching performance, commensurate with the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
• Ongoing research activity and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record of publications in accredited and/or internationally-recognised research journals, commensurate with the applicant’s discipline and the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed;
• Ability or potential to supervise research at Honours level and to develop research capacity;
• Service to the University either at departmental or institutional level;
• Community engagement activity;
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook;
• Good English speaking, reading and writing capability.
• Ability and willingness to participate in community engagement projects.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• A qualification in, or proof of studying towards, the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8, or an equivalent teaching qualification; alternatively, a qualification in postgraduate supervision at NQF Level 7/8, or an equivalent postgraduate supervision qualification.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

•   Membership of ASSADPAM and SAAPAM.

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Currently doing PhD in Public Administration/Social Sciences.
• Experience in Post Graduate Supervision.
• Research Publications.
• Experience on Moodle, Blackboard or any online teaching experience

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Ability to supervise and mentor postgraduate students at master’s and Doctoral        level.
• Publications of research articles.
• Mentoring students within the department for academic writing.
• Communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge as well as peers;
• Demonstrate the use of technology to enable teaching and learning over distance learning
• Ability to integrate community engagement activities with research

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Skills

• Ability to lecture.
• Analytical skills.
• Planning and organisation.
• Problem solving.
• Personal Learning & Development.
• Communication.
• Teaching standards.

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge in Personnel Administration and local government;
• Knowledge of teaching and learning methodology;
• Knowledge of research methodology;
• University policies and procedures or higher education environment;
• Academics structure and administration;
• Knowledge of Public Administration and Management;
• Computer programs, MS Office Suite, Moodle and ITS.

Behaviour/Attributes

• Result orientation.
• Accountability.
• Integrity.
• Professionalism.
• Self-motivated.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Customer or Service focus;
• Reliability/dependability;
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Learning and knowledge sharing.
• Student centred.