KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the subject group at undergraduate and postgraduate levels – in distance and contact modes.

Programme Development

• Development of new modules and study material in Learner Support in the different programmes offered.

Research and Supervision

• Research and postgraduate supervision in the field of Learner Support, with appropriate publications.

Work integrated learning.

• Community Engagement
• Administrative Tasks

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in Learner Support or equivalent (NQF 10).
• A Professional Teacher’s Qualification (NQF 6-8).
• Two accredited publications
• One successfully delivered higher degree student

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Professional registration with SACE.
• Two years’ teaching and learning (full-time or part-time) experience at university level.
• Two years’ experience in a learner support practice delivering learner support services.

Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

• Knowledge of teaching in different modes of delivery
• Computer proficient – command of Word, Power point and Excel. Experience of Efundi will be beneficial.
• Language proficiency to function in a multilingual environment.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal relations
• The ability to work with large groups of people.
• Ability to adhere to timelines and deadlines.
• Good communication skills (verbal, written and use of technology)
• Language skills in order to function in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Ability to work independent, problem solving, systematically and innovative.
• bility to function effectively under pressure.