Key performance areas/Core functions: 

The lecturer in the Department of Primary Education, in the School of Education, is an academic leader responsible for teaching and managing activities of teaching and learning. In addition, he/she/they must: 

• be a content specialist and have the capacity to facilitate, Subject Didactics: Language IV. within the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department of Primary Education. 
• be a strategic and innovative thinker, with excellent conceptualization and analytical skills. 
• be a self-starter and be able to interact with others on all levels, including supervisors, colleagues, and students. 
• demonstrate academic skills in the curricula processes in accordance with the current developments in line with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ). 
• create a collegial environment of intellectual exchange and infuse critical thinking and learning in the department. 
• have experience in creating and managing team-oriented tasks. 
• have efficient and administrative skills and be highly computer literate. 
• A master’s degree in the following field: Education  

Minimum requirements: 

Academic qualifications: 

• Expertise in Subject Didactics: Language iv 
• A formal teaching qualification in the General Education and Training Band (GET) with Foundation Phase qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Education degree, Junior Primary Teacher’s Diploma or equivalent).  

Experience:

• Three years lecturing experience within higher education is required. 
• Knowledge in the following areas of study: Subject Didactics: Language IV or taught Didactics for Language and/ or Language or Literacy at the school environment for at least 3 years. 
• Added advantage: Teaching experience at Primary School.