Senior Lecturer/Lecturer English Language Education

SUMMARY:
To teach English as a Home & Second Language at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. - To teach

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

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To teach English as a Home & Second Language at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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To teach English as a Foreign language at a postgraduate level.
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To teach Meta Theories in Language at a postgraduate level.
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To supervise postgraduate students in Language and Education.
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To engage in the assessment of School-Based Learning and Teaching.
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To publish and lead research in the field of Language and Education.
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To participate in Community Engagement.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
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Facilitate learning, teaching, and assessment processes in the Faculty.
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Engage in scholarly work with an increased focus on the Africanisation and Decolonization of the use of Language in Education.
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Research and Collaborate in the field of Language and Education.
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Participate in Faculty administration.

CORE COMPETENCIES
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Facilitate teaching, learning and assessment processes in the field of Language in Education.
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Facilitate the teaching of English Language at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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A sound knowledge of teaching and assessment strategies within the digital space as it relates to the field of language and Education.
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Ability to adapt the teaching of English Language to a diverse group of students.
• Ability to conduct scholarly work with an increased focus on Africanization and Decolonization of languages within the context of education.
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Supervision of postgraduate students to completion would be an advantage.
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Ability to work and effectively engage in interdisciplinary discourses in the field of languages.
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Facilitate and engage in curriculum development processes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Ability to work in Moodle.

REQUIREMENTS

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A relevant PhD or M Ed degree in Language in Education or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in teaching English at a school level
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At least 3 years’ experience in teaching English at a university level
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A proven record of:
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supervising M&D students to completion.
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Research productivity in and around the field of Language in Education.
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A sound disciplinary knowledge of Language in Education.