Lecturer: Education (Foundation Phase) with focus on languages

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lecturing

• Lecture on programmes across various modes of delivery where relevant
• Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured. May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields

Lecturer Development and Support

• Assist in lecturer development and support processes and procedures. This may include conducting peer reviews, facilitating workshops and one-on-one consultations.
• The planning and running of student and lecturer initiatives.

Student Development & Support

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students
• Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required

Research & Scholarship

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards achieving its annual research output targets

Competencies Required:

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance
• Passion for Customer Service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage

Minimum Requirements:

• Honours Degree
• Masters/ Masters in progress will be an advantage.

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of lecturing experience
• Experience in teaching Education modules at tertiary level
• Teaching experience in Foundation phase teaching, all subjects.
• Have participated in research conferences, published an academic article (advantageous)