Lecturer (IsiXhosa): Teaching & Research Leader

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, Northern Cape, invites applications for a Lecturer (P8) to contribute to high-quality teaching and learning. The role involves developing schemes, adopting new teaching technologies, preparing teaching media, and updating course materials to meet discipline standards.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree, a teaching qualification, and at least two years of university-level teaching experience, with evidence of professional engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the relevant discipline.
• An education qualification is a requirement.
• At least two years of university-level teaching.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.

Responsibilities

• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Research and utilise 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.
• Facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
• Upgrading of course content/development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
• Apply appropriate assessment methods.
• External examining and invitations to teach externally.
• Act as a study leader.
• Conduct appropriate research.
• Publish research results.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
• Integrate community engagement interventions into the curriculum.
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Contributes to curriculum development.
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
• Review assessment methods.

Skills

Teaching experience

Community engagement

Education

Master’s degree (NQF9) or equivalent

Education qualification

Job description

Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, Northern Cape, invites applications for a Lecturer (P8) to contribute to high-quality teaching and learning. The role involves developing schemes, adopting new teaching technologies, preparing teaching media, and updating course materials to meet discipline standards.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree, a teaching qualification, and at least two years of university-level teaching experience, with evidence of professional engagement.