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Research Associate Professor/Professor N000631 (Re-Advertisement) at North West University

North West University
April 17, 2026
Full-time
On-site
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research:


Conduct research and publish in accredited journals.


Professional development:


Consolidate research in the field of Indigenous language media.
Engage and promote knowledge production and sharing in the field of Indigenous Language Media.
Provide intellectual leadership within ILMA.
Organise and attend workshops, seminars.


Community engagement:


Initiate and actively participate in community engagement projects.


Engage, collaborate with strategic higher education partners:


Establish and build on current networks of Higher Education expertise at faculty, institutional, national and international level
Establish and build HE partnership and collaborations.


Ad hoc

Minimum requirements


A PhD (NQF level 10) in Media/Communication or African Languages with an interest in Media Studies.
A minimum of 6 (six) years' academic experience in higher education post-PhD.
Evidence of postgraduate supervision.
Consistent research and publications in accredited journals.


ADDED ADVANTAGES


Membership with Higher Education Associations.
An NRF Rating.
A record in attracting research funding, or a potential to attract funding.
Evidence of department and university service and community engagement activities.