Lecturer P8: Interpreting And Translation at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirement

Lecturer P8

• A relevant Master’s degree NQF 9 in Language Practice (such as translation & interpreting, editing & proofreading, lexicography & terminology, media studies, etc.). 
• At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience at tertiary level.  
• At least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory)
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level
• Excellent computer skills

Recommendations

• Preferably a candidate with experience in online/blended teaching.
• Experience in programme and curriculum development / review.
• Good interpersonal skills, communication and computer skills, good organisational and planning skills.
• Hold an NRF rating OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years
• Show evidence of registration for a doctorate/PhD.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Has relevant teaching experience in Language Practice (such as translation & interpreting, editing & proofreading, lexicography & terminology,  media studies, etc.) modules at undergraduate, and/or postgraduate levels
• Deliver teaching and learning in undergraduate and post-graduate modules, supervise and monitor student’s projects/dissertations.
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop teaching capacity;
• Be able to reflect on a personal teaching and learning philosophy;
• Evidence of Hons degree proposal supervision;
• Highlight evidence of collaboration within the Language Practice fraternity;

Research

• Supervisor for postgraduate students.
• External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.
• Publications in DHET accredited journals
• Peer-reviewed conference proceedings that contain substantially complete papers that have the potential to be submitted for publications, etc.;
• Keep abreast of professional literature.

Community Engagement

• Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
• Involved in discipline or departmental official activities and processes;
• Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education;
• External examining/moderating at other higher education institutions at UG and PG levels.

Curriculum Development

Student Academic Development 

Academic Administration

• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE, and academic administration functions.

Quality Assurance

• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.

Personal Development

• Keep abreast of developments within your own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.