Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in German (Job ID: 6424) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in German (mainly German literature and culture, but if required, also language). 
• Provide study guidance and assess the work of students. 
• Conduct and supervise research and produce quality research outputs. 
• Contribute to curriculum development in the faculty. 
• Participate in community service, e.g., be involved in the administration and conducting of examinations of the Goethe-Institute at levels B1 to C1, contributing to the joint German project at the local TVET College and providing support to German teachers in the Free State and Northern Cape. 
• Contribute towards academic and administrative tasks related to the department and the faculty. 

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer

• A PhD or DLitt degree on NQF Level 10 in German / German Studies / with specialisation in DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache). 

OR 

• Master's degree  on NQF Level 9 in German / German Studies / with specialisation in DaF (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD or DLitt on NQF Level 10 in German / German Studies / with specialisation in DaF must be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Proven ability to teach German at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD or DLitt  on NQF Level 10 in German / German Studies / with specialisation in DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache).  
• Proven ability to teach German at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in German. 
• Successful applicant should enrol for a PhD in German / German Studies / with specialisation in DaF at the soonest available opportunity if not yet attained by the time of appointment. 
• Member of or registration at a professional body