Facilitator I: Language & Skills for Science (P8) (Academic Development & Support Division: Access Programmes) 5-Year Fixed Term Contract
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Designing, teaching, lecturing, facilitating, coordinating and assessing the Science Modules in the extended degree in the Faculty of Science.
- Managing and maintaining the online learning component of the module and make use of innovative methods and technologies in teaching academic literacy.
- Ensuring the efficient functioning of the portfolio and managing all lecturers, teaching and learning activities and resources concerned with the portfolio.
- Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in the LSS module.
- Recruiting, managing, monitoring, and briefing the LSS tutors to facilitate student learning and development.
- Ensuring the development and effective delivery of the modules in the portfolio and foundational provisioning.
- Monitoring student performance, identifying and addressing areas of difficulty by designing intervention strategies with other coordinators that are in line with student needs.
- Assisting with the implementation of new Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs).
- Liaising with departments concerning the extended Science in the ECPs.
- Assisting with funding applications and reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training.
- Taking responsibility for certain management and administrative responsibilities related to the ECPs.
- Contribute to the process of including institutional priorities (decolonizing the curriculum; 4IR and Sustainability) as it applies to language teaching.
- Assisting with any other related duties as required by the Director.
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in Science, Linguistics, Education or in a related field.
- A minimum of 2 year’s lecturing/tutoring experience in an academic development/Extended Curriculum Programme in Higher Education.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in people management.
- Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- A good understanding of the literacy challenges facing first year students in universities
- Experience in developing learner materials.
- A working knowledge of effective teaching, assessment, and classroom pedagogy for underprepared students.
- Advanced computer skills.
- A PhD in a relevant field
- A publication record with regards to Academic Literacies, Academic Development, Higher Education or related field
- High school teaching experience
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
