Lecturer (P8): Afrikaans (Re-Advertised) needed at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements 

• NQF level 9 Master’s degree in Afrikaans (Language/Linguistics or Literature).
• At least two years of teaching or industry experience
• Honours degree supervision.
• Demonstrate evidence in the form of publications in DHET-accredited journals and /or peer-reviewed article/s in a scholarly journal (not mandatory).
• A relevant PhD/Doctorate will be an added advantage
• Evidence of active participation in workshops/forums in higher education as well as community engagement activities
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at departmental level

Recommendations

• A PhD in Afrikaans (Language/Linguistics or Literature) or show evidence of registration for a doctorate/PhD. Preferably a candidate with experience in online/blended teaching.
• Experience in programme and curriculum development/review.
• Good interpersonal skills, communication and computer skills, good organisational and planning skills.
• Hold an NRF rating OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.

Duties and responsibilities

• Expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Teaching of relevant subject content
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully
• The upgrading of course content and/or development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Apply appropriate assessment methods
• External examining and invitations to teach externally
• Act as a study leader
• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives
• Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Contributes to curriculum development
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements
• Review assessment methods
• Identify students at risk timeously
• Develop intervention strategies
• Provide counselling to students
• Monitor student progress
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed
• Keep attendance registers
• Record student results
• Assist with the registration of students
• Supervise tests and examinations
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions
• Participate in departmental committees
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
• Engage in current professional development activities
• Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops
• Present research study papers at conferences
• Develop relevant reports as and when required
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders