NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF ARTS POSITION NUMBER: PC09154
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES PEROMNES: A8
VACANCY: LECTURER IN ACADEMIC LITERACY
(Total remuneration package: R266 484 – R355 312 p.a. – employer contributions in respect of benefits included)
Minimum requirements:
· MA degree in Afrikaans or Afrikaans and Dutch or in Applied Linguistics
· Approximately three years’ experience in teaching Academic Literacy or a language at tertiary level
· Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email and internet
· Good communication skills (verbal and written), as well as the ability to teach in Afrikaans and English
· The ability to function effectively as part of a team
· Good organisational and administrative skills
· The ability to function effectively under pressure and in a multicultural environment
· Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation
Experience in teaching Academic Literacy or a language at tertiary level through the medium of Afrikaans will serve as a strong recommendation.
A proven ability in research on language instruction will serve as a strong recommendation, as the incumbent must have a research orientation with view to engaging in research that is conducted in this centre and in the research unit Languages and literature in the SA context.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and is committed to transformation. All applications will be considered.
ENQUIRIES: Prof. JL van der Walt
018 299 1048
CLOSING DATE: 18 May 2011 at 13:00
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As agreed with the successful candidate
BENEFITS: Attractive study benefits as well as the normal fringe benefits apply.
FOR APPLICATION FORMS, please contact the Human Resources Department at tel. 018299 4961 or send an email to . Application forms are also available at Room G25, C1 Building, Institutional Office. Completed application forms must either be handed in at the Department of Human Resources on the campuses as specified on the application form, or sent via email to , or faxed to 018 293 5308.
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