Faculty jobs at Noordwes-Universiteit in South Africa

About the job

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Vanderbijlpark

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY/ DIVISION: HUMANITIES POSITION NUMBER: V000133 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER: ENGLISH PEROMNES GRADE: A7 ( PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED, NO NEED TO REAPPLY)

Job Description

Teaching and Learning

• Take responsibility for a full lecturing load as regards the ENLL and/or ENLS modules, including

preparing for classes and guided development of learning materials.

• Related administrative tasks, such as submitting marks and monitoring student progress.
• Setting of tests and examinations, as well as marking assessments.
• Hold office hours for consultations with students.
• Attend meetings (with subject group, teaching team, and/or module tutors).
• Act as module co-ordinator across the three NWU sites.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Internal moderation of assessments.
• Records management; maintaining module files for Internal and/or External Programme Evaluation.
• Research and innovation and/or Creative Outputs
• Contribute towards the research output of the School of Languages.
• Present at national and international conferences.
• Academic Leadership and Administration
• Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the university, as they arise (for example, serving

on a Faculty Board or committee).

إقرأ أيضا:مطلوب موظف IT للعمل لدى الشركة المتقدمة لصناعة المبيدات الزراعية والعلاجات البيطرية

• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Social Responsiveness (sharing of expertise and community engagement)
• Involvement in relevant community engagement projects.
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
• Cooperate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet the legal

requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and

practices.

Minimum Requirements

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Applicable PhD in English, literature, linguistics, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
• Active involvement in research, as evidenced by a minimum of 2 publications in accredited journals.
• Engagement in the community.
• 1-5 years experience with postgraduate supervision.

Added Advantage & Preferences

• Membership of relevant subject-specific societies and organisations.
• 2-5 years experience teaching linguistics modules; such as micro sociolinguistics, historical linguistics,

applied linguistics, and/or World Englishes.

• 1-5 years teaching literature modules; ranging from 17th to 21st century English poetry, drama and

and fiction, South African literature, and/or literary theory.

إقرأ أيضا:تعلن مجموعة المعاصرون- شركة أركان لصناعة الحديد والصلب عن حاجتها لتعيين مهندس بكالوريوس او دبلوم

• Experience with curriculum design, and/or module design.

Key Functional/ Technical Competencies

• Excellent English language & communication skills
• Knowledge of the mechanics of literary text types
• Good understanding of grammatical analysis and linguistics
• Online and in-person facilitation of teaching-learning
• Excellent level of computer literacy and experience with LMS systems, MS Teams, Outlook, MS Office

and the internet.

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills
• Professional work ethic
• Ability and willingness to work with a variety of students
• Passionate about teaching and learning, and research
• Adherence to deadlines
• Team player who relates well with colleagues and peers

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: Dr Carolina Piotrowska: 016 910 3477 or [email protected]

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramavhulela 018 299 4904

إقرأ أيضا:مطلوب مسؤول العلاقات العامة في مجموعة شلهوب بالخبر

CLOSING DATE: 06 November 2023

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

 

Kindly take note: Applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platforms will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the 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.