Job Details

The University of Venda seeks to appoint a Lecturer 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.

nGAP lecturers 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 disciplines. 

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 university has a vacant position in the Biokinetics field.

The following generic criteria are applicable: • Interest in becoming an academic • Be 40 years or younger • Evidence of eligibility to undertake postgraduate study at a Doctoral level • Be willing to commit to placement at the University of Venda for the full (8) years years of the programme consisting of three years of development and three years of induction as an academic and two years as a fully inducted academic.

Requirements: • Master's degree in Biokinetics with an average pass mark of 70% • Eligibility and willingness to register and complete a Doctoral degree in the relevant field of specialization during the first three years of employment as an nGAP Lecturer • Teaching and research ability is highly recommended • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in discharging duties • Computer literacy

Duties:  Lecture students at undergraduate and postgraduate level • Initiate and be involved in community engagement initiatives • Curriculum and programme development • Setting and assessment of exam papers and assessing portfolio of evidence • Supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and undertake research • Involvement in departmental research and publications • Assist with administrative duties in the department and/or school • Attendance of developmental workshops for teaching and learning • Participation in tutoring and mentoring activities • Participation in all components and activities of the nGAP programme for the duration of the contract.