Academic: English Teaching Specialisation at Mancosa

CORE PURPOSE

To provide academic leadership, teaching, and to facilitate learning within the English language Specialisation.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• To facilitate both face-to-face and online lectures
• Provide students one-on-one academic consultation for support
• Design both formative and summative assessments
• Review and moderate curriculum and assessments
• Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback
• Potentially serve as a Programme Coordinator/Module Coordinator
• Undertake programme and module reviews
• Assist with activities in the iTEACHlab
• Assist with activities of the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) department
• Develop short learning programmes (SLPs)
• Active involvement in research and publishing
• Supervise postgraduate research
• Identify students at-risk and execute constant pastoral care
• Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks as required
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in the English language Specialisation for content resource development

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in the specialisation area and working towards a related PhD
• At least 2/3 years lecturing experience; lecturing English First Language
• Experience in Inclusive Education, Gender Studies, or School Governance
• School-based teaching experience, teaching CAPS
• Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILLS

• Be familiar with distance and online education
• Be familiar with using an online learning management system (LMS)
• Have a working knowledge of the South African Higher Education regulatory framework
• Must be able to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlines
• Must be able to speak confidently and demonstrate professionalism
• Must be a collegial team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, and Email)
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality
• Driver’s licence required for Work Integrated Learning