Senior Lecturer: Language and Literacy Education (Afrikaans) - Foundation Phase at Stellenbosch University

Duties        

• Developing education students' knowledge and teaching methodology of language and literacy education (Afrikaans) in the Foundation Phase.
• Developing and evaluating learning and teaching materials for the language and literacy courses (Afrikaans) in the B.Ed Foundation Phase programme.
• Developing education students' knowledge and teaching methodology for teaching emerging and early literacy (in and for Afrikaans).
• Participating in social impact projects and rendering appropriate services to the University and teaching community. 
• Administrative responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned.
• Supervising and co-supervising postgraduate students at honours, masters and doctoral level. 
• Research and publication in language and literacy education in the Foundation Phase, and/or Early Childhood Development, or any other specialisation area relevant to the focus area of the post.
• Contributing to academic administration and leadership in the discipline, Department and Faculty

Job Requirements    

• A relevant PhD with language and literacy education in the Foundation Phase and/or early childhood development as core focus.
• Experience of teaching language and literacy education (Afrikaans) in the Foundation Phase and/or early childhood development in higher education contexts.
• Experience of postgraduate supervision in language and literacy education in the Foundation Phase and/or early childhood development.
• Research and publication in language and literacy education in the Foundation Phase and/or early childhood development. 
• Peer-reviewed papers delivered at recognised education conferences.

Recommendation    

• National Research Foundation (NRF) rating. 
• Experience in and/or knowledge of Foundation Phase and/or early childhood development in South African education contexts.
• Deep-seated interest in and knowledge of current South African education policies.
• Experience and / or knowledge of technology-aided language education, and a basic knowledge of a second additional official South African language.

Closing Date 27-Feb-2026