19 Oct
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Pretoria
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”.
The Department of Education and Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education requires an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer to teach English Methodology (English Language and Literacy Development and Literature).
Responsibilities:
- Teaching methodology in the field of English studies for high school at the undergraduate level.
- Teaching English for Teachers as a core module in the undergraduate teacher education programme.
- Teaching Academic Language for Educators at undergraduate module.
- Teaching English language, literacy and literature at Honours level.
- Supervising student research at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level in English language, literacy and literature.
- Involvement in and management of research projects, including procuring research funding.
- Research in the field of English language, literacy and literature.
- Involvement in core activities of the department, such as academic administration, research, short-course development, evaluation of students during WIL, marketing, and community service projects.
Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer:
- A PhD/ D.Ed Degree in Education with a focus on English studies/ educational linguistics
- A track record of good teaching abilities at tertiary level
- Accredited research output in Education.
- Experience with Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Experience with teaching English in the Senior and FET phase in high schools
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good planning and administration skills.
- Good coordination skills.
- Ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner
Recommendations:
- Teaching experience in higher education (university) in this field
- A defined research trajectory that has resulted in good-quality peer-reviewed publications.
- Successful supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Experience with teaching quantitative research methodology
Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding the job content: Dr Nazreen Dasoo on Tel: (011) 559 2045
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Ms Glaudina Croukamp (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 3467
▶️ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (English Methodology) (Faculty of Education: Department of Education & Curriculum Studies)
🖊️ UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
📍 Pretoria