LEKTOR/ SENIOR LEKTOR IN AFRIKAANSE TAALKUNDE
Listing reference: nwu_000063
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 23 July 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: South Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: As per level of appointment and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT (VANDERBIJLPARK KAMPUS)
FAKULTEIT/ AFDELING: GEESTESWETENSKAPPE – SKOOL VIR TALE
POSNOMMER: V000129
VAKATURE: LEKTOR/ SENIOR LEKTOR IN AFRIKAANSE TAALKUNDE
PEROMNES: A8/A7
AANSTELLINGSTIPE TYPE: PERMANENT MET BYVOORDELE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES – SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
POSITION NUMBER: V000129
VACANCY: LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER IN AFRIKAANS LINGUISTICS
PEROMNES GRADE: A8/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS
Job description
DOEL VAN DIE POSISIE
Die kandidaat wat in hierdie pos aangestel word, sal verantwoordelik wees vir die onderrig van modules in Afrikaanse Taalkunde op voor- sowel as nagraadse vlak. Dit is belangrik dat die kandidaat ’n navorsingsingesteldheid moet hê en moet kan inskakel by die navorsing wat in die taalkundesubprogram(me) in die navorsingentiteit UPSET (Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings) gedoen word.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The candidate appointed to this position will be responsible for the teaching of modules in Afrikaans Linguistics at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. It is important that the candidate has a research mindset and can be involved in the research that is done in the linguistics sub-program (s) in the research entity UPSET (Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings).
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POSBESKRYWING
SLEUTELVERANTWOORDELIKHEDE:
1. Onderrig en Leer en Nagraadse studiebegeleiding
· Onderrig van Afrikaanse toegepaste en beskrywende taalkunde, voor- en nagraads
2. Persoonlike Navorsing en Innovasie en/of Kreatiewe Uitsette
· Moet kan inskakel en bydra tot die navorsing wat in die taalkundesubprogram(me) in die navorsingsentiteit UPSET (Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings) gedoen word.
3. Akademiese Leierskap en Administrasie
· Goeie organisasievermoë en administratiewe vaardighede
4. Sosiale deelname (deel van kundigheid en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid)
· Betrokkenheid by relevante gemeenskapsprojekte.
Die totale jaarlikse vergoedingspakket sal verband hou met die posvlak soos geadverteer en in lyn met die NWU se beleidsriglyne.
NAVRAE OOR DIE POSINHOUD KAN GERIG WORD AAN: Dr Esté Hefer-Jordaan op 016 910 3472 of
NAVRAE RAKENDE DIE WERWINGSPROSES KAN GERIG WORD AAN: Montsheng Tsatsane op montsheng.tsatsane@nwu.ac.za
SLUITINGSDATUM: 23 JULIE 2021
DIENSAANVAARDING: 01 September 2021 of so spoedig moontlik daarna
Let asseblief op: aansoeke moet aanlyn ingedien word via die amptelike NWU vakature webwerf.
Onvolledige aansoeke en aansoeke wat deur enige ander platform ingedien word, sal nie oorweeg word nie.
Die Universiteit onderskryf en pas die beginsels van die Wet op Gelyke Indiensneming toe en is verbind tot transformasie. Kandidate uit die aangewese groepe sal voorkeur geniet, in ooreenstemming met die beginsels van die EE-wet en NWU-diensbillikheidsplan.
Die Universiteit behou hom die reg voor om geen aanstelling te maak nie. Kommunikasie sal beperk word tot kandidate op die kortlys.
Indien u nie binne twee maande vanaf die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie gekontak word nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning and Higher Degree supervision
· Teaching of Afrikaans applied and descriptive linguistics, undergraduate and postgraduate
2. Personal Research and Innovation and/or Creative Outputs
· Must be able to engage and contribute to the research that is done in the linguistics sub-program (s) in the research entity UPSET (Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings).
3. Academic Leadership and Administration
· Good organizational and administrative skills
4. Social responsiveness (sharing of expertise and community engagement)
· Involvement in relevant community engagement projects.
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: Dr Esté Hefer-Jordaan on 016 910 3472 or
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Montsheng Tsatsane on montsheng.tsatsane@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 23 JULY 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 September 2021 or 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.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM VEREISTES:
SENIOR LEKTOR:
· PHD: Toepaslike doktorsgraad in Afrikaanse Taalkunde, Toegepaste Taalkunde of Algemene Taalwetenskap
· 5 Jaar doseerervaring in Afrikaanse Taalkunde, Toegepaste Taalkunde of Algemene Taalwetenskap
LEKTOR:
· Toepaslike meestersgraad in Afrikaanse Taalkunde, Toegepaste Taalkunde of Algemene Taalwetenskap
· 1 tot 5 jaar se doseerervaring in Afrikaanse Taalkunde, Toegepaste Taalkunde of Algemene Taalwetenskap
ANDER BEVOEGDHEIDSVEREISTES:
· Lidmaatskap van relevante vakgerigte verenigings
SLEUTEL FUNKSIES/ TEGNIESE BEVOEGDHEDE:
· Kennis van teoretiese vertrekpunte in Afrikaanse Taalkunde
· Kennis van Toegepaste Taalkunde (onder meer taalverwerwing en taalpraktyk)
· Ervaring rakende die kurrikulering en onderrig van Afrikaanse taalverwerwing sal as sterk aanbeveling dien
· Rekenaarvaardigheid, insluitend MS Office, internet en e-pos
· Kennis van nuwe en innoverende onderrigmetodes: e-leer, multimedia en klaskamerpraktyk
SLEUTEL GEDRAGSBEVOEGDHEDE:
· Goeie organisasievermoë en administratiewe vaardighede
· Die vermoë om effektief in spanverband te werk
· Goeie menseverhoudinge
· Effektiewe tydsbestuurvaardighede
· Uitstekende beheersing van Afrikaans as moedertaal
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
SENIOR LECTURER:
· PHD: Applicable Doctorate in Afrikaans Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or General Linguistics
· 5 Years experience in teaching Afrikaans Linguistics or General Linguistics or Applied Linguistics
LECTURER:
· Applicable Master's degree in Afrikaans Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or General Linguistics
· 1 to 5 years experience in teaching Afrikaans Linguistics or General Linguistics or Applied Linguistics
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· Membership of Relevant subject specific societies and organisations
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Knowledge of theoretical points of departure in Afrikaans Linguistics
· Knowledge of Applied Linguistics (including language acquisition and language practice)
· Experience regarding the curriculation and teaching of Afrikaans language acquisition will serve as a strong recommendation
· Computer skills, including MS Office, internet and email
· Knowledge of new and innovative teaching methods: e-learning, multimedia and classroom practice
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Work independently, but also as a team.
· Have very good people skills.
· Professional and ethical behaviour.
· Be able to act as a mentor for junior staff.