NWU

Town:

Potchefstroom

Position:

Senior Lecturer: Creative Writing

Experience Needed:

Minimum requirements · PhD in Literature and/or Creative Writing · 2 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing). · Evidence of at least 1 article or creative writing output · Post-graduate supervision /co-supervision experience ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES: · Membership to relevant Afrikaans and/or English literary and/or writers’ societies · 2 years’ experience in post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary and/or creative writing)

Requirements:

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: · Excellent communication skills (in both Afrikaans and English) · Excellent level of computer literacy and experience of online teaching and learning · Successful creative writing (published by mainstream publishers) · Effective (proven) teaching and research guidance skills · Relevant and scholarly valued (published) literary researching KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: · Excellent administrative and organising ability · Ability and willingness to work as part of a team · Ability to self-motivate and work independently Good interpersonal skills

Duties Include:

Job description PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Senior Lecturer position in Subject Group: Creative Writing in the School of Languages (PC). The incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate and post-graduate modules in Creative Writing Programmes offered at NWU as well as participate in research and community engagement activities as expected of every senior lecturer at the University. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Teaching & Learning · All undergraduate teaching and learning and post-grad supervision, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans & English creative writing modules. 2. Research and Creative Writing · Individual research and creative writing, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans and English literature, pre-reviewing of research articles and scholarly book contributions, co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research. 3. Management and University Services · Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the University as a whole, as they arise. 4. Community Involvement · Assist in organising subject group and school community engagement projects.

Additional Info:

Remmuneration: 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. Adri Breed – 018 299 1563 ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Byron Louw – 018 285 2304 CLOSING DATE: 8 May 2025 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

Starting Date:

May 9, 2025

Date Created:

April 17, 2025

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