Junior Lecturer (P000554)
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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.
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.
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.
- Active participation in order to operationalise the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme at all levels.
Minimum requirements
- A BA or Bachelor of Education Honours (BEdHons) degree in English or English education or relevant to English 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: English HL and/or FAL.
- 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.
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. Salomé Romylos on 018 299 4750
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. R Slambert on 018 285 2861
CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possibleKindly 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.
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