Lecturer: Nguni Language Education - Department of Humanities Education

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION

LECTURER: NGUNI LANGUAGE EDUCATION

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Offering education programmes in the BEd undergraduate, PGCE and honours programme focusing, but not limited to, Nguni Language Methodology and Academic Literacy;
• Providing postgraduate supervision;
• Presenting teaching methodology in a Nguni language;
• Assisting with the assessment of teaching practice;
• Conducting research in the language and literacies focus area of the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD/Master’s degree in Linguistics or in a Nguni language;
• At least isiZulu or isiXhosa or isiNdebele at a third year undergraduate level and as language methodology endorsement in professional teacher education qualification;
• Two years’ teaching experience in a Nguni Language teaching at school level and or higher education level;
• Evidence of development of modules or programmes in African Language Education;
• Formative and summative assessment experience;
• Evidence of research activeness over past two years, particularly in terms of research outputs;
• Registration with SACE.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Ability to engage in teaching and learning at a higher education level;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Thorough understanding of the NCS and CAPS and how it is implemented in education;
• A thorough understanding of African Language Education;
• Ability to initiate and supervise research at postgraduate level;
• Ability to work in a community of scholars;
• Value-based and value-driven person with the ability to set professional example to students.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in teaching practice assessment or mentoring;
• Ability to co-ordinate or manage programme delivery.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 12 September 2016

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof FJ Nieuwenhuis, Tel: (012) 420 5571

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­30 November 2016, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.