Junior Lecturer- Setswana And African Languages (V002719) at North West University

Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Providing quality service regarding teaching and learning, research and innovation, and community engagement within the Subject Group: Setswana and African Languages. This position is a junior lecturer’s position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching a variety of Sesotho for Education modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programs at under- and postgraduate level.
• Expertise and experience of teaching Sesotho at school and/or a higher education institution are required.
• Pursue own studies on a higher level (M.Ed.). 
• Active participation in community-based or service-learning projects.
• Planning, organizing and record keeping as part of office and subject (module) administration in accordance with faculty’s teaching policy and close collaboration with the subject group (meetings).
• Active participation to operationalize the WIL program at all levels.
• Minimum requirements
• An honours degree in Languages and specifically Sesotho and other African languages (NQF Level 8).
• Must be registered with the South African Council for Educators (SACE)
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching Setswana at secondary school level (Intermediate, Senior, and/or FET Phase).

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Membership in professional bodies or other relevant affiliations.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Subject knowledge in Sesotho
• Pedagogical skills: language methodology
•  Assessment competencies
• Computer literate (Microsoft word).

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

• High standard of work ethics.
• Good interpersonal professional skills
• Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team).
• Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.

CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2026