PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Teaching and Learning.

• Teaching a variety of Afrikaans modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programmes at under- and postgraduate level.  Expertise and experience of teaching Afrikaans at school and/or a higher education institution are required.

Research.

• Perform research in the fields of language learning and teaching. Produce research outputs in an area of language education research.

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.

• A BA or  Bachelor of Education Honours (BEdHons) degree in Afrikaans or Afrikaans Education or relevant to Afrikaans teaching or learning (NQF level 8).
• A professional teacher’s qualification with specialisation in language teaching methodologies / didactics (NQF level 7).
• A minimum of one (1) year functional experience in primary, secondary or tertiary teaching.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• Registration with SACE.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Subject knowledge: Afrikaans HL and/or FAL, preferably within the field of Afrikaans Linguistics.
• Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics.
• Assessment competencies.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• High standard of work ethics.
• Communication.
• Able to work individually as well as part of a subject group (team).
• Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.