Senior Lecturer In English (V000246) (Re-advertisement) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Teach English linguistics modules at both undergraduate and honours level. These include the various core linguistic subdisciplines, but with a particular focus on syntax, morphology and semantics.
• Supervise M.A and PhD students in linguistics.
• Team teaching, student evaluations, assignments, tests and examinations, supervision of postgraduates.
• Complete related administrative tasks, such as managing marks and monitoring student progress.
• Set and mark assessments.
• Hold office hours for consultations with students.
• Attend meetings (with the subject group, teaching team, and/or module tutors).
• Act as module convenor across the three NWU sites.
• Moderate assessments internally.
• Manage records by maintaining module files for Internal and/or External Programme Evaluation.

Research and innovation

• Contribute towards the research output of the School of Languages by publishing in accredited journals.
• Present at national and international conferences.

Social Responsiveness

• Be involved in relevant community engagement projects.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Corporate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet the legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in English Linguistics or English Applied Linguistics.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching, learning and research experience at local or tertiary educational institution.
• A minimum of 2 published articles in accredited journals.
• Evidence of post-graduate supervision experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Membership of Local and/or International Linguistics Associations.