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Senior Lecturer (P7): English Language Teaching

Sol Plaatje University
R 401 995 - R 509 016 a year
Kimberley, Noord-Kaap
4 weeks ago
Purpose
Responsible for teaching and learning, research, and community engagement, and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, quality assurance and academic management in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school.

Minimum Requirements
  • PhD/Doctorate in relevant discipline.
  • At least five years of relevant experience, where 3 years must have been in Higher Education.
  • Evidence of continual and sustained research output in the form of: Publications in DHET-accredited journals and peer-reviewed conferences.
  • Involvement in discipline or activities that include: Community engagement activities.
  • Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education
  • Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of: publications in DHET-accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences; contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices; evidence of external research fundraising, citations (e.g. Scopus H- index); NRF rating is recommended.
  • Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio which covers: the approach to teaching; contributions to curriculum development; design of learning materials; innovative pedagogy; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students; formal participation in teaching and learning development courses; student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; evidence of scholarship of teaching and learning would be beneficial.
  • Significant involvement in discipline or departmental official activities and processes which include active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education as well as community engagement activities; movement towards recognition in the broader subject/ discipline community; external examining/moderating at under- and postgraduate levels.
Recommendation
  • NRF Rating.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning
  • 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/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
Research
  • Acts as a study leader.
  • Conduct appropriate research.
  • Publish research results.
  • Keep abreast of professional literature.
  • Obtain research grants.
Community Engagement
  • Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
  • Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
  • Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.
Curriculum Development and Accreditation
  • Contributes to curriculum development.
  • Participate in curriculum review and the development of new courses/modules to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
  • Review assessment methods for self and others.
  • Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies.
Student Academic Development
  • Identify students at risk timeously.
  • Develop intervention strategies.
  • Provide counseling to students.
  • Monitor student progress.
  • Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.
Administration
  • Keep attendance registers.
  • Record student results.
  • Assist with the registration of students
  • Supervise tests and examinations
  • Participate and chair departmental committees
Quality Assurance
  • Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
  • Identify QA feedback mechanism within the school/department.
Academic Management
  • Contributes to policy making.
  • Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
  • Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
  • Management of tutor activities.
Personal/ Professional Development
  • Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.
  • Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
  • Engage in current professional development activities.
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
  • Develop relevant reports as and when required.
  • Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.


Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

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