North West University
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Providing quality service regarding teaching and learning, research and innovation, and community engagement and commercialisation activities within the Subject Group: English for Education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning.
Teaching a variety of English modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programmes at under- and postgraduate level. Expertise and experience of teaching English at school and/or a higher education institution are required.
Research.
Perform research in the fields of language learning and teaching. Produce research outputs in an area of language education research.
Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Active participation in the development of community-based research by adapting and designing modules for service learning.
Administration.
Planning, organising and record keeping as part of office and subject (module) administration in accordance with faculty’s teaching policy and close collaboration with the subject group (meetings).
Work Integrated Learning.
Active participation in order to operationalise the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme at all levels.
Minimum requirements
A BA or Bachelor of Education Honours (BEdHons) degree in English or English education or relevant to English teaching or learning (NQF level 8).
A professional teacher’s qualification with specialisation in language teaching methodologies / didactics (NQF level 7).
A minimum of one (1) year functional experience in primary, secondary or tertiary teaching.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
Registration with SACE.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Subject knowledge: English HL and/or FAL.
Teaching skills: Language Methodology and Didactics.
Assessment competencies.
Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite).
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
High standard of work ethics.
Communication.
Able to work individually as well as part of a subject group (team).
Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
REMUNERATION: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025
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