Junior Lecturer / Lecturer (M000737) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• An academic position where the incumbent will be expected to engage in T&L, Research and Community Engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING AND LEARNING

•  Deliver high quality lectures in Translation, Interpreting, Editing and / or Audio-Visual Translation modules.
• Set assessments and ensure students receive constructive feedback
• Develop study material.
• Effectively and promptly assist students with queries and problems

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Share professional expertise to enrich the community.
• Membership and/or involvement with relevant professional bodies.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

• Keep class discipline and adhere to all the requirements for the administration of allocated modules as required by the

RESEARCH and PUBLICATIONS

• Should work towards completing relevant next level postgraduate studies.
• Provide postgraduate supervision and study guidance (when needed); and
• Write and publish research articles in accredited journals.
• Minimum requirements

JUNIOR LECTURER

• An Honour’s degree (NQF level 8) in Language Practice, Translation / Interpreting, Applied Linguistics (with focus on Translation / Interpreting / Editing).
• A minimum of 0 - one (1) year teaching or tutoring experience at university level.
• Student support experience (such as facilitation of supplementary instruction, tutoring, peer mentoring).
• Applicant should be willing to register for master’s studies.
• Competence in at least two (2) working languages (English and Setswana / Sesotho / Northern Sotho).      

LECTURER

•  Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Language Practice, Translation / Interpreting, Applied Linguistics (with focus on Translation / Interpreting / Editing).
• A minimum of two (2) years teaching or tutoring experience at university level.
• Student support experience (such as facilitation of supplementary instruction, tutoring, peer mentoring).
• Applicant should be willing to register for PhD studies.
• Competence in at least two (2) working languages (English and Setswana / Sesotho / Northern Sotho).

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Language Practice, Translation / Interpreting, Applied Linguistics (with focus on Translation / Interpreting / Editing).
• Competence in speaking, reading, writing and listening skills in at least two (2) working languages (English and Setswana / Sesotho / Northern Sotho).
• Experience working as a language practitioner.
• Knowledge of use of technology.
• For Junior Lecturer, 0–1-year experience at Undergraduate Teaching and Learning is essential. 
• For Lecturer, 1-2 years’ experience at Undergraduate Teaching and Learning is essential

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Teaching: Team teaching, student evaluations.
• Assessment (Formative and summative): Assignments, tests and examinations
• Administration: Attend workshops organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
• Excellent language and communication skills.
• Ability to use teaching and learning technologies and basic software (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, MS Teams and Machine Translation tools)
• Student support experience (for example, SI facilitation, tutoring, peer mentoring).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Result-oriented. 
• Team player.
• Work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Student support experience.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.

CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025