PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONDirecting School of Psychosocial Education on the Mahikeng campus in terms of Key Performance Areas for both academic and support staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTeaching and Learning
Promote excellent learning and teaching and reposition the NWU to attain the size and shape required by market direction decisions Teaching a variety of Psychosocial Education modules within a multi-modal environment.
Research and Innovation
Intensify research and innovation in the school.
Community Engagement and Service Learning
Integrate and align community engagement with core activities (teaching and learning and research) and promote sustainability principles. Promote and market relevant short courses.
Student value
Develop a clearly differentiated student value proposition.
Staff development
Develop and retain excellent staff and create an equitable staff and student profile.
People management
Leadership and management; manage employment equity, diversity and transformation.
Risk and compliance management
Risk management, compliance and business continuity.
Minimum requirements
A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Psychosocial Education. A professional qualification in Psychosocial Education methodologies / didactics. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in primary and/ or secondary teaching. A minimum of five (5) years’ tertiary experience with a focus on one or more of the following fields: Life Orientation, Human Movement Education, Educational Psychology, Learner Support/ Special Needs, Early Childhood Education. A minimum of three (3) years’ management experience (e.g. School Director /Subject group leader / Programme leader).
ADDED ADVANTAGESProfessional registration with South African Council for Educators.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIESSubject knowledge in Psychosocial Education. Teaching skills in Psychosocial Education Methodology and Didactics). Assessment competencies. Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite). Supervision or co-supervision of postgraduate qualifications.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIESAble to lead with integrity. High standard of work ethics. Communication. Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team). Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
Apply by: 21 August 2026
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