Writing Centre Lecturer at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

The Writing Centre lecturer will work with other law teachers, and in particular our Legal Research and Writing Expert, to improve the writing abilities of our students. They will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Writing Centre and for the undergraduate writing support initiatives, both curricular and stand-alone. Candidates must have experience working with a team and a strong commitment to the value of writing development in legal education.

Required:

• Either a LLB degree and a minimum of two years’ experience working at a writing centre OR a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in applied linguistics/academic literacies development and a minimum of two years’ experience in higher education writing development.
• Some experience of working with a university LMS and blended/hybrid teaching experience.

Preferred:

• A diploma in education
• Prior experience of working with legal writing
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.