SENIOR LECTURER (V000136)
Listing reference: nwu_001799
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 23 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
POSITION NUMBER: V000136
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER: LANGUAGE PRACTICE
PEROMNES GRADE: A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
NB( ( Previous applicants will be considered no need to reapply)
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The nature of the position is academic, the person will be expected to engage in Teaching and Learning, Research, and Community Engagement.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning
• Deliver high quality lectures and support to students
• Set assessments and ensure students receive constructive feedback
• Develop study material
• Effectively and promptly assist students with queries and problems
2. Academic Administration
• Keep class discipline and adhere to all the requirements for the administration of allocated modules as required by the NWU rules and policy.
• Act as module coordinator for aligned modules across campuses.
• (Possibly) act as subject group leader or deputy subject group leader.
3. Research
• Write and publish research articles in accredited journals
• Present research at applicable research conferences
• Provide postgraduate supervision and study guidance (when needed)
• Must be able to engage and contribute to the research that is done in the applied linguistics sub-program (s) in the research entity UPSET (Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings)..
4. Community Engagement
• Share professional expertise to enrich the community
• Membership and/or involvement with relevant professional bodies
Minimum requirements
• PhD in Language Practice, Applied Linguistics and / or relevant linguistics degree
• Teaching experience at university level: Undergraduate (4 years) and postgraduate (2 years)
• Work effectively as part of a team and relate well with colleagues and peers
ADDED ADVANTAGE AND PREFERENCE:
• South African Translators’ Institute (SATI) membership
• South African Translators’ Institute (SATI) accreditation for translation, interpreting or editing
KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
• Lecturing experience at a tertiary institution
• Excellent language and communication skills
• Experience working as a language practitioner
• Competence in an African Language (preference will be given to isizulu and Sesotho as the main languages of the students)
• Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge and abilities pertaining to audiovisual translation (AVT: subtitling, audio description) and subtitling systems (e.g. Aegisub, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Workshop, Poliscript) – should be able to teach students how to use subtitling software and other AVT tools.
• Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge and abilities pertaining to computer assisted translation (CAT), machine translation and CAT-tools (e.g. Autshumato, Wordfast Classic, SDL Trados) – should be able to teach students how to use specialized translation tools.
• Ability to use teaching and learning technologies (such as an LMS) and basic computer software (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work/function within a team as well as independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Student support experience (for example, SI facilitation, tutoring, peer mentoring)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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 Liqhwa Siziba, Tel: 016 910 4363
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs. Vuyi Ramavhulela, Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 23 June 2023
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.
