Position at NMU: Assistant Lecturer, Lecturing Communications in English A

Email: Kimberley.tserema@mandela.ac.za

Academic background and areas of specialisation:

I am currently pursuing an MA in Communication, with a research focus on the application of Strategic Integrated Communication (SIC) in promoting STEM through Science Centres. My academic foundation includes a BA Honours in Advanced Corporate Communication and a BA in Communication, both from North-West University.

Since 2023, I have been active in higher education as an Assistant Lecturer, first teaching Communication at North-West University and, since 2025, facilitating Communication in English A at Nelson Mandela University. My expertise lies in aligning organisational missions with societal expectations, particularly within the South African educational landscape.  I am passionate about how strategic discourse can bridge gaps in science and mathematics enrollment.

Primary research interests and areas of expertise within digital humanities:

Digital strategic communication, Digital Science Communication, Digital Rhetorical Analysis of STEM advocacy for women in the global south, Digital Storytelling in non-profit organisations, Multimodal Inclusion.

Notable publications or research projects related to digital humanities:

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