Senior Lecturer - Department of Continuing and Professional Teacher Development
Listing reference: wsu_000054
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mthatha
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Walter Sisulu is a multi-campus, comprehensive University, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The University has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Komani.
Introduction
Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
Job description
FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR LECTURER: P7 PERMANENT
REF NO: WSU MTH INT/ 2026/05
Key Performance Areas:
- Prepare and deliver lectures to, and assess, both undergraduate and post graduate students.
- Prepare and regularly update curriculums and course material for lectures in accordance with SAQA, CHE, and DHET requirements and maintain quality assurance.
- Coordinate all student programmes within the department as per required standard operating requirements.
- Participate in departmental activities as required, including research, continuous professional development, Community engagement, partnerships, and collaboration strengthening.
- Contribution to teaching and learning, research, as well as community engagement strategy.
- Contribute towards Faculty and Departmental research initiates.
- Contribution to curriculum design and development of under to postgraduate programmes.
- Contribute to Academic citizenship and provide Faculty and University service.
- Assist with Academic administration and Quality Assurance initiatives.
- Contribute to envisaged student’s graduate attributes.
- Coordinate departmental membership in professional bodies.
- Conduct independent academic research and publish in and with reputable journals and publishers.
- Ability to initiate action and operational research on clinical platform
- Supervise postgraduate students.
- Act as external examiner for postgraduate dissertation/thesis.
Minimum requirements
Qualification:
- PhD/Doctoral Degree in Inclusive Education (NQF Level 10)
- Master’s degree in Inclusive Education (NQF Level 9)
- A teaching professional qualification is an inherent requirement
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years lecturing experience in Inclusive Education.
- Evidence of publications or ongoing research with a minimum of three (3) research output units in the previous three (3) years produced in DHET-accredited journals
- Evidence or proven track record of completed successful supervision at the level of Honours or equivalent.
- Proof of involvement in community engagement projects/activities.
- High academic and professional standing.
Skills and Competencies Required
- Administration and coordination of events/activities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Well organized and able to work under pressure.
- Efficient and professional conduct
- Serve in different committees at Government and Professional Bodies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be familiar with Community-Based Education and Problem-based Learning.
- Ability to work with Students and Lecturers towards professional development.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, internet and retrieval of electronic documents.
- Knowledge and competency of using Technology in facilitating teaching and learning which includes using a Learner Management System such as Moodle, WiseUp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype.
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships / clients.
- Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity.
- Good research skills.
- Technical / Professional knowledge and skills
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring.
- Good Communication skills, Decision-making and problem solving.
NB: All SUBMISSIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN ONE SCANNED PDF DOCUMENT.
Applications, which should contain a completed Walter Sisulu application form obtainable at www.wsu.ac.za/vacancies and comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of required qualifications, detailed academic record (with University stamp), abstract of Masters thesis (if applicable), identity document and contact details of three referees,
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful. Late applications will not be accepted.
Walter Sisulu is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply