Lecturer M000688 & N002910
Listing reference: nwu_002322
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 31 January 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM AND VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUSSES)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
POSITION NUMBER: M000688 & N002910
VACANCY: LECTURER: ENGLISH FOR EDUCATION
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
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
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching a variety of English modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programmes at under- and postgraduate level. Expertise and experience of teaching English at school and/or a higher education institution are required. Supervise postgraduate students in English Language Education.
Research
- Perform research in the fields of language learning and teaching.
Community Engagement and Service Learning
- Active participation in the development of community-based research by adapting and designing modules for service learning.
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).
Work Integrated Learning
- Active participation in order to operationalise the WIL programme at all levels.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Master’s degree in English Language or English Language Teaching or relevant to English Language (NQF 9).
- A professional Education qualification in language teaching methodologies / didactics (NQF 7).
- A minimum of 3 years’ primary and or secondary schooling teaching experience.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Registered with SACE.
- A minimum of 1 year functional and subject related tertiary teaching experience.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Subject knowledge: English HL and/or FAL
- Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics
- Assessment competencies
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
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
REMUNERATION
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 Kotie Kaiser on 0182994774
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Melissa Freeman on 018 299 4811
CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2024
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.
