Lecturer X 2 Posts (Faculty Of Humanities: Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics )( LANCSAL)
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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Lecture undergraduate modules per year in the Applied Communication Skills courses at the University of Johannesburg.
- Fulfil all tasks and responsibilities associated with lecturing, which includes, but is not limited to, the development of study guides and Blackboard content, physical teaching, possible online teaching, the development of assessments, marking, managing tutors, and performing administrative tasks associated with lecturing.
- Submit student marks before departmental due dates.
- Build and promote the Applied Communication Skills courses at the University of Johannesburg.
- Actively promote postgraduate studies in LanCSAL.
- Supervise honours research essays to completion.
- Supervise masters and doctoral candidates to completion.
- Conduct research resulting in published output in reputable, accredited journals.
- Present papers at reputable academic conferences (at both local and international level).
- Carry out administrative tasks as required by UJ’s policies and regulations and the Department of LanCSAL
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree in English, Communication, Linguistics, or Academic Literacy (experts in Education will also be considered) and working towards a doctoral degree.
- Higher Education teaching experience of at least 2 years
- Supervision experience.
- Competency in curriculum development.
- Competency in assessment development.
- Competency in Blackboard or a related online-teaching platform.
- Specialisation in Applied Communication Skills and Academic Literacy.
- Two years’ lecturing experience in Communication Skills or a related discipline.
- One year’s postgraduate supervision 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.
