Lecturer P8: Setswana Teaching at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline 
• An education qualification is a requirement
• At least two (2) years of teaching the subject at a university or school level
• Evidence of research activity
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities

Recommended Requirements

• A PhD in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of Post graduate supervision
• At least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal

Duties

• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilise new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks
• Research and selection of sui­table reference material to supple­ment textbooks
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully
• The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Apply appropriate assessment methods
• External examining and invitations to teach externally
• Act as a study leader
• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives
• Integrate community engagement interventions into the curriculum
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Contributes to curriculum development
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements
• Review assessment methods