Career Opportunities at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning:

• Teach English Literature modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. These include early modern literature, 19th century literature, Literary theories, Africvan literature and contemporary literature.
• Team teaching, student evaluations, assignments, tests and examinations, supervision of postgraduates
• Be able to teach different genres of literature (poetry, drama, fiction and film) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Complete related administrative tasks, such as submitting marks and monitoring student progress.
• Set tests and examinations, as well as 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.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Moderate assessments internally.
• Manage records by maintaining module files for Internal and/or External Programme Evaluation.
• Have a good knowledge of African, world and contemporary literatures of the Global South.

Research and innovation outputs:

• Contribute towards the research output of the School of Languages.
• Present at national and international conferences.

Social responsiveness:

• Be involved in relevant community engagement projects.

Occupational health and safety (OHS):

• Cooperate 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..

Management and university service:

• Fulfil management tasks and duties in service of the university as they arise (for example, subject chair responsibilities; serving on a Faculty Board or committee).
• Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in English Literature and/or Literary Studies.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ work experience and proven track record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at a university.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ teaching experience in the different genres of Literature (Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Film) as well as Varieties of Literature i.e 19th Century literature, Literary Theory, Contemporary literature, African literature.
• Active involvement in research, as evidenced by a minimum of ten (10) publications in accredited journals.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/ posters at national and/ or international scholarly conferences.
• Applicant should be active in community engagement projects.
• Experience with postgraduate supervision.
• A minimum of 2 years’ leadership/management experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Membership of relevant subject-specific societies and organisations.
• Experience with curriculum design and/or module design.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning.:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning
• Taking part in the research activities of the subject group while proceeding with own research to improve your standing in the academic field.
• Teach Setswana undergraduate and honours module content covering the linguistic disciplines of phonetics / phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
• Preparation of study guides and subject material design/development
• Participation in Co- supervision opportunities within the subject group. Preference will be given to candidates who can supervise creative writing projects in Sesotho.
• General Module Administration

Research

• Completing a PhD in a relevant field within 4 years of appointment.
• Peer-reviewing research articles and scholarly book contributions.
• Co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research.

Management and University service:

• Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the university, as they arise.
• Involvement is subject group, school, and faculty specific committees.

Community Engagement:

• Participate in individual community projects and school projects.

Minimum requirements

• All Applicants should ensure the minimum requirements below are indicated on their C.V’s.
• MA degree in Setswana with a focus on descriptive linguistics i.e phonetics, phonology and/ or morphosyntax.
• The master’s degree must be achieved with an average of 70% or above. Please attach proof of results in your application- attach transcript.
• CV to provide clear evidence teaching assistance experience at university (minimum 1-2 years)
• Excellent Language Competence in Setswana- Candidate will be expected to teach in Setswana.
• Upon Appointment the candidate will be required to register for a PhD in Setswana descriptive linguistics i.e phonetics, phonology and/ or morphosyntax
• N.B (If candidate is already registered for a PhD in a different field please indicate in your application if you will be willing to change the field of study and focus on the expected requirement). 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Membership of relevant societies (i.e. African language and/or English literary/writers’ societies)
• Experience in research and teaching in Setswana linguistics.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Teaching and supervision:  Postgraduate M & PhD students
• Study guide and material development
• Personal research and support of research entity
• Initiating and planning of strategic research initiatives
• Community service and social responsiveness

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Curriculum Studies or a similar relevant field.
• Previously employed in the field of Higher Education – (a minimum of 5 years’ experience).
• Author/co-author of at least 5 research articles in accredited journals since 2019.
• involvement in the supervision of master’s and doctoral students (to completion).
• Demonstration of initiative and academic leadership.
• Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication, and computer literacy.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• A leader of funded research projects.
• Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.
• A proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning

• Teaching a variety of Setswana modules within a multi-modal delivery approach of teacher training programs at under- and postgraduate level.  Expertise and experience of teaching Setswana at school and/or a higher education institution are required.
• Supervise postgraduate students in Setswana Language Education.

Research

• Perform research in the fields of language learning and teaching. Act as supervisor and promoter for postgraduate students.  
• Produce research outputs in an area of language education research.

Community Engagement and Service Learning

• Active participation in the development of community-based research by adapting and designing modules for service learning.

Administration

• Planning, organizing and record keeping as part of office and subject (module) administration in accordance with faculty’s teaching policy and close collaboration with the subject group (meetings).

Work Integrated Learning

• Active participation to operationalize the WIL program at all levels.

Minimum requirements

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Setswana or Setswana Language Education or relevant to Setswana teaching or learning. (70% as final mark)
• A professional education qualification (NQF level 7) in Language Teaching Methodologies / Didactics
• A minimum of three (3) years’ functional and subject related experience in a Primary and or Secondary schooling context.  
• South African citizen.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ functional and subject related experience in a tertiary environment.
• Have professional registration with the SACE.
• Proof of completed postgraduate student supervision.
• Proof of publication of research outputs.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning.:

• Undergraduate teaching and learning and postgraduate supervision in any of the creative genres (i.e. prose, children’s literature, drama, and poetry) in English. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach or supervise creative writing in any other under-resourced South African language.

Research and Creative Writing

• Individual research and creative writing outputs in accredited platforms or journals. Peer-reviewing research articles and scholarly book contributions. Co-operation in subject group projects in creative writing and research.

Management and University service:

• Fulfilling management tasks and duties in service of the university, as they arise.

Community Engagement:

• Assist in organising subject group and school community engagement projects.

Minimum requirements

Associate Professor:

• PhD in an applicable field, including but not limited to Creative Writing, or Literary Studies in one of the under-resourced South African languages.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in teaching at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing) or relevant industry experience (i.e. as published author, experience in publishing, or performing arts).
• Post-graduate study guidance at a tertiary institution (in literary studies and/or creative writing) or post-doctoral experience. CV to provide clear evidence of standing, recognition and creative outputs appropriate to the level of associate professor.
• Publications in accredited journals or creative works at a reputable publisher

Added Advantage:

• Membership of relevant societies (i.e. African language and/or English literary/writers’ societies)