North West University
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Providing quality service regarding teaching and learning, research and innovation, and community engagement within the Subject Group: Setswana and African Languages. This position is a junior lecturer’s position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching a variety of Sesotho for Education modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programs at under- and postgraduate level.
Expertise and experience of teaching Sesotho at school and/or a higher education institution are required.
Pursue own studies on a higher level (M.Ed.).
Active participation in community-based or service-learning projects.
Planning, organizing 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).
Active participation to operationalize the WIL program at all levels.
Minimum requirements
An honours degree in Languages and specifically Sesotho and other African languages (NQF Level 8).
Must be registered with the South African Council for Educators (SACE)
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching Setswana at secondary school level (Intermediate, Senior, and/or FET Phase).
ADDED ADVANTAGES
Membership in professional bodies or other relevant affiliations.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Subject knowledge in Sesotho
Pedagogical skills: language methodology
Assessment competencies
Computer literate (Microsoft word).
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
High standard of work ethics.
Good interpersonal professional skills
Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team).
Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.
CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2026
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