Senior Lecturer: Creative Writing (P001047) needed at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching & Learning

• All undergraduate teaching and learning and post-grad supervision, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans & English creative writing modules.

Research and Creative Writing

• Individual research and creative writing, preferably with specialisation in Afrikaans and English literature, pre-reviewing of research articles and scholarly book contributions, co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research.

Management and University Services

• Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the University as a whole, as they arise.

Community Involvement

• Assist in organising subject group and school community engagement projects.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Literature and/or Creative Writing
• 2 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing).
• Evidence of at least 1 article or creative writing output
• Post-graduate supervision /co-supervision experience

ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:

• Membership to relevant Afrikaans and/or English literary and/or writers’ societies
• 2 years’ experience in post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary and/or creative writing)