PurposeResponsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to providesupport to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities mayalso include curriculum development, student academic development, administration andquality assurance to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by thedepartment/schoolMinimum RequirementLecturer P8A relevant Master's degree NQF 9 MCom/MSc in Economics or MCom/MSc in Econometrics At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experienceDemonstrated ability to teach across subjects within the Economics discipline.Demonstrate a willingness to develop a teaching capacityAt least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory)Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activitiesEvidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental levelExcellent computer skillsDemonstrate proficiency in statistical software packages such as Stata, and/or R, Eviews, Matlab.Senior Lecturer P7A PhD or relevant Doctorate in Economics/ Econometrics.At least 5 years of teaching experience as a lecturer in a university.Demonstrated ability to teach across subjects within the Economics discipline.Should be an established researcher. Demonstrate evidence of continuous research in the form of: publications in DHET-accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences; contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices.Evidence of external research fundraising; citations (e.g. Scopus H-index)Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision (at least 2 Masters)Experience in curriculum development/ reviewEvidence of community engagement activities within the disciplineEvidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level.Evidence of external examining/moderating at other higher education institutions at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levelsDemonstrate proficiency in statistical software packages such as Stata, and/or R, Eviews, Matlab.RecommendationsNRF rating is recommended for Senior LecturerDuties and ResponsibilitiesTeaching and LearningDeliver teaching and learning in undergraduate and post-graduate modules, supervise and monitor student's projects/dissertations.ResearchSupervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate students.External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.Publish research in reputable journals.Keep abreast of professional literature.Obtain research grants.Community EngagementContribute to community engagement initiatives.Curriculum DevelopmentStudent Academic Development Academic AdministrationImplement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE, and academic administration functions.Quality AssuranceContribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.Implement appropriate interventions.Personal DevelopmentKeep abreast of developments within your field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.Monitoring, Evaluation, and reportingDevelop relevant reports as and when required.Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders. Enquiries can be made via email ******Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.
