SENIOR LECTURER: SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SLE)
Listing reference: nwu_000224
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 18 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: As per level of appointment and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY: VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SLE)
POSITION NUMBER: V000047
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: English for Education.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching & Learning
· Teaching a variety of English modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programmes at under- and postgraduate level in the intermediate phase.
· Expertise and experience of teaching English at school and/or a higher education institution are a strong recommendation.
2. Research
· Perform research in the fields of language learning and teaching.
3. Community Engagement and Service Learning
· Active participation in the development of community-based research by adapting and designing modules for service learning
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
· Active participation in order to operationalise the WIL programme at all levels.
Minimum requirements
· Qualification:
o PhD in Language Education or in equivalent field, for example Applied Linguistics (NQF Level 9)
o Professional qualification in language teaching methodologies / didactics (NQF Level 7)
· Experience:
o Completed postgraduate supervision and a record of research output
o Functional and subject related experience: Tertiary experience, primary and/or secondary teaching
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· SACE Registration
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Subject knowledge: English HL and/or FAL
· Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics
· Assessment competencies
· Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
· Supervision or co-supervision of postgraduate qualifications
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· High standard of work ethics
· Communication
· Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team)
· Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
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. Maryna Reyneke on 018 299 4774 or Maryna.Reyneke@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Montsheng Tsatsane on Montsheng.tsatsane@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 18 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 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.
