SENIOR LECTURER (P000447)
Listing reference: nwu_000210
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 13 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: According to the NWU scales for academic personnel
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
POSITION NUMBER: P000447
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Providing quality service regarding teaching and learning, research and innovation, and community engagement and commercialisation activities within the Subject Group: Afrikaans for Education.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning
Teaching a variety of Afrikaans modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programmes at under- and postgraduate level. Expertise and experience of teaching Afrikaans HL and FAL at school and/or a higher education institution are strong recommendation.
2. Research
Writing and publishing of articles, presenting papers at conferences
3. Community Engagement
Involvement with particular applicable community engagement in intermediate/senior/FET phases’ projects.
4. Administration
Planning, organising and record keeping as part of office and subject (module) administration in accordance with faculty’s teaching policy and close collaboration with the subject group (meetings).
5. Work Integrated Learning and Service Learning
Active participation in order to operationalise the WIL programme at all levels.
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 Kotie Kaiser on 018 299 4774
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Rouzenne Slambert on 018 285 2861
CLOSING DATE: 12 October 2021
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
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· PhD in Afrikaans or Afrikaans for Education
· Education professional qualification in Language teaching methodologies / didactics
· 1-2 years functional and subject related experience, preferably in the intermediate phase. Experience in the Senior/FET phase will also be considered at
Primary, Secondary and/or Higher Education
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· SACE registration
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Subject knowledge: Afrikaans HL and/or FAL
· Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics
· Assessment competencies
· Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· High standard of work ethics
· Communication
· Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team)
