Lecturer - Department of Information Science - 24982 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching at various undergraduate and honours levels as determined by the Head of Department, with expertise in one or more of the following: publishing studies, information or editorial design; languages and communication.
• Supervision of final year projects;
• Supervision of postgraduate students at honours level and at least co-supervision of master’s level students;
• Conducting both independent and collaborative research, publishing research articles in accredited journals, and presenting at applicable conferences;
• Participating in the department’s strategic initiatives regarding teaching, research and community engagement;
• Academic administration and other duties as determined by the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements
LECTURER

• A master’s degree in Publishing Studies or a very closely related field;
• Appropriate working experience either in academia or industry;
• At least registration for a doctoral degree.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES) for both levels:

• Good, appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good, appropriate teaching and research skills;
• Good presentation skills;
• Very good scholarly writing skills;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to facilitate e-learning and e-communication
• Ability to plan and conduct assessment events
• Ability to work in teams and to lead teams;
• Ability to take initiative and to explore academic collaborative work opportunities;

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Preference will be given to candidates with specialisation in digital publishing and with the ability to teach in more than one field of specialisation;
• Evidence of university teaching experience;
• Some publications/conference papers in peer reviewed journals/conference proceedings will be an added advantage – specifically international journals and conference proceedings, and a balance between sole and collaborative authorship;
• Industry experience within the field of Publishing and the preferred areas of specialisation;
• Being a team player in the co-ordination of academic administration-related activities.