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.

JUNIOR LECTURER

• A Honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in English Language or English Language Teaching or relevant.
• An educational professional qualification (NQF level 7) in Language Teaching Methodologies/ Didactics.
• A minimum of one (1) year functional and subject related experience in Primary and or Secondary teaching

LECTURER

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in English Language or English Language Teaching or relevant.
• An educational professional qualification (NQF level 7) in Language Teaching Methodologies/ Didactics. 
• A minimum of three (3) years’ functional and subject related experience in Primary and or Secondary teaching. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Registered with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
• A minimum of one (1) year functional and subject related experience in Tertiary teaching. 

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) Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

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.

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 Rouzen Slambert on 0182852861

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                                      17 June 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.