Lecturer: English Home Language and First Additional Language - Foundation and Intermediate Phase (

New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Context

• The Staffing South Africa's Universities Framework (SSAUF) is a national and sector response towards addressing challenges in the South African Higher Education system in respect of size, composition and capacity of its academic staff.
• The SSAUF intends to identify and nurture academic talent early in the academic development trajectory, and to support newly recruited academics to develop teaching expertise; develop research skills, including scientific publication skills.
• The new generation of academics programme (nGAP), comprising one element of the SSAUF, involves the recruitment of highly capable scholars as new academics.
• Appointment within the nGAP programme will be made such that staff equity targets are met, with preference to black and/or women South African citizens.

The purpose of this post is to support the department in pursuit of its academic objectives which include: teaching according to a set syllabus; undertake research and innovation; contribute to curriculum development and design; engage in work integrated learning, and service learning activities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree with English as major
• A Master's degree with relevance to the teaching of English
• At least two (2) years experience teaching English at school level
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Recommendations:

• A relevant teaching qualification
• A Doctoral degree
• At least two (2) years' experience lecturing English at tertiary level or at least five (5) years' experience in teaching English Home Language and First Additional Language at school
• Tertiary experience in teaching the methodology of English Home Language and/or First Additional Language
• Knowledge of recent developments in language teaching and learning and of national language curriculum and language policies in South Africa
• Knowledge of and experience in teaching of children's literature at tertiary level
• Interest or further study in one of the following: drama/media/language or linguistics
• Evidence of research outputs
• Experience in evaluating teaching practice
• Willingness to fulfill other responsibilities deemed necessary in GET

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Post nGAP induction phase:

• Participation in all components of the nGAP development programme during the first 6 years of employment
• Teaching English Home Language and First Additional language
• Teaching the methodology of English Home Language and First Additional language
• Academic and curriculum development of language for the GET phase
• Evaluation of students on teaching practice
• Academic administration
• Research in the field of language education

Competencies

Post nGAP induction phase:

• Excellent teaching skills
• Sound subject content and pedagogical content knowledge
• Good research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Professional Knowledge
• Computer literacy
• A valid driver's license and own transport during teaching practice

General Information

Closing Date: 01 July 2016

Enquiries: (021) 959 6265

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation.