LECTURER IN ACADEMIC LITERACY P001249
Listing reference: nwu_001352
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 31 January 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
DIVISION: HUMANITIES
DIRECTORATE: PC SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
POSITION NUMBER: P001249
VACANCY: LECTURER IN ACADEMIC LITERACY
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
· Filling a vacant position
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning.:
· Teaching of undergraduate Academic Literacy components and associated work, such as creating and marking assessments and doing material development.
2. Academic Leadership and Administration:
· Fulfilling administrative tasks and duties in service of the university as a whole, as they arise.
3. Personal research:
· The ability and willingness to do academic research and continue with postgraduate studies.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· Master’s degree - Afrikaans or English with a focus on Applied Linguistics OR related field with English or Afrikaans on 3rd year level or higher.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
· Teaching/marking Academic Literacy or English for Specific Purposes or Language for Specific Purposes or Practical language subjects. (2 year experience).
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English.
· Ability to teach and assess Afrikaans and English undergraduate module content covering Academic Literacy content.
· Ability and willingness to consult with students about course content
· Ability and willingness to do in-person teaching at the Potchefstroom campus during scheduled class times.
· Excellent level of computer literacy and willingness to learn to use the online learning management system (eFundi).
· Ability to manage assessment marks in a spread sheet
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent administrative and organising ability
· Ability and willingness to work as part of a cross-campus teaching team
· Adherence to strict deadlines
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 Henk Louw Tel: 018 299 1049
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 31 JANUARY 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.