DEPUTY DIRECTOR SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SLE) - 2nd
Listing reference: nwu_000347
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 9 December 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: according to allowance approved for this role
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION
VACANCY: DEPUTY DIRECTOR SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SLE)
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A6/A5
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED TERM SUPPLEMENTARY APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Directing SLE on the Vaal campus in terms of Key Performance Areas for both academic and support staff.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning
· Promote excellent learning and teaching and reposition the NWU to attain the size and shape required by market direction decisions.
2. Research and Innovation
· Intensify research and innovation in the school
3. Community Engagement and service learning
o Integrate and align community engagement with core activities (teaching and learning and research) and promote sustainability principles.
4. Student value
· Develop a clearly differentiated student value proposition
5. Staff development
· Develop and retain excellent staff and create an equitable staff and student profile.
6. People Management
· Leadership and management; manage employment equity, diversity and transformation
7. Risk and compliance management
· Risk management, compliance and business continuity
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 Lloyd Conley at 018 2991610
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Rouzenne Slambert on 018 285 2861
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 January 2022
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
· PhD in Language Education
· Education professional qualification in Language teaching methodologies / didactics
· 3-5 years functional and subject related experience, preferably primary and or secondary teaching experience and tertiary teaching experience
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· SACE registration
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Subject knowledge: English/Afrikaans/African Languages
· Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics
· Assessment competencies
· Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
· Involvement in supervision or co-supervision of postgraduate qualifications
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Able 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 structure, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
