Lecturer P8/ Senior Lecturer P7: Setswana Teaching at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirement

Lecturer P8

• A relevant master’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (Preference will be given to PhD candidates) 
• An education qualification is a requirement. 
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant teaching at university level or industry experience. 
• Experience of teaching the subject Setswana at school level. 
• At least one peer-reviewed article in an approved scholarly journal. 
• Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities. 
• Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at departmental level. 
• Excellent computer skills. 

SENIOR LECTURER P7

• PhD/Doctorate in relevant discipline. 
• An education qualification is a requirement. 
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching at university level or industry experience. 
• Experience of teaching the subject Setswana at school level. 
• Relevant research and publication record as an established scholar.  
• Research supervision experience at Honours, master’s and PhD levels. 
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management. 
• Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities. 
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements. 
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles at department and faculty levels. 
• Excellent computer skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Expected to teach undergraduate and post graduate modules in the Faculty of Education. 
• Expected to teach subject content, subject pedagogy and other Education and Pedagogy-related modules if needed. 
• Be involved in institutional and field teaching practice. 
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues. 
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching. 
• The professional preparation of teaching media. 
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks. 
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks. 
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully. 
• The upgrading of course content / development of new courses and/or modules to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline. 
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance. 
• Apply appropriate assessment methods. 
• External examining and invitations to teach externally. 
• Act as a study leader. 
• Conduct appropriate research. 
• Publish research results. 
• Keep abreast of professional literature. 
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives. 
• Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum. 
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities. 
• Contributes to curriculum development. 
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements. 
• Review assessment methods. 
• Identify students at risk timeously. 
• Develop intervention strategies. 
• Provide counselling to students. 
• Monitor student progress. 
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed. 
• Keep attendance registers. 
• Record student results. 
• Assist with the registration of students. 
• Supervise tests and examinations. 
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions. 
• Participate in departmental committees. 
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents. 
• Implement appropriate interventions. 
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/learning situation. 
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU. 
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate). 
• Engage in current professional development activities.  
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops. 
• Present research study papers at conferences. 
• Develop relevant reports as and when required. 
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
• Additional requirements:
• Manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/careers days. 
• Identify QA feedback mechanisms within the faculty /department. 
• Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department.
• Implement appropriate interventions emanating from the above recommendations. 
• Contribute to policy making. 
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes. 
• Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives. 
• Contribute to the development of academic related decision-making. 
• Act as programme leader, mentor and coach. 
• Management of tutor activities.