Lecturer: Afrikaans Home Language, Dept. of Senior Phase and Further Education & Training, Faculty of Education (Wellington Campus) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Master’s degree to the teaching of Afrikaans Home Language
• A Bachelor’s degree with Afrikaans as a major
• A relevant teaching qualification
• At least two (2) years relevant teaching the subject at the tertiary level or five (5) years’ experience in teaching Afrikaans at secondary level (grade 8 – 12)
• Knowledge, understanding and experience in preparing and evaluating meaningful teaching experiences for Senior and FET phase students.
• Knowledge of how to write in academic language and how to do research is of utter importance.
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English – BEd tuition on the Wellington Campus is in Afrikaans.

Recommendation:

• A relevant doctoral degree
• Relevant research output

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Teaching Afrikaans Home Language to BEd students from first year to final year in the SPFET department.
• Curriculum development and other learning materials.
• Supervising students on teaching practice.
• Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision).
• Academic administration and development.
• Adequate content and pedagogical content knowledge.
• Assessment and quality assurance.
• Networking with schools and other networks.
• Community engagement.
• Coaching and mentoring students.
• Meticulous planning and organising skills.
• Ability to align yourself to hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and online learning).
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department.