Lecturer P8: Setswana Teaching

The incumbent will be responsible for all teaching, research, and supervision of student research in Setswana Teaching. As an academic, the incumbent will be expected to establish a research programme in this discipline and to help grow a research community within the faculty. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in other administrative and citizenship activities at Sol Plaatje University as required.

Minimum Requirement

• A Masters (NFQ9) in the relevant discipline
• An education qualification is a requirement.
• At least two years of teaching the subject at the university or school level.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities

• A PhD (NQF10) in a relevant discipline,
• Evidence of research output, i.e. a publication in scholarly journal,
• Postgraduate supervision experience at Honours level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning in Setswana Teaching
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• Participate in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning programmes in the Faculty of Education
• 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 in order 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
• Apply for research grants
• Identify suitable candidates to participate in research projects
• Draw up performance plans for research teams
• Recruit prospective postgraduate students
• Supervise postgraduate students studying towards obtaining a qualification
• Act as programme leader, mentor and coach
• Manage projects to achieve objectives
• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Commercialisation of research output
• Fundraising and stewardship to donors
• Explore fundraising opportunities for research projects
• Work with advancement/grants department (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify prospects (corporates, trusts, foundations, individuals) as well as high-profile ‘door-openers’ for SPU’s, as well as school research priority projects
• Conduct regular evaluation of fundraising activities and complete reports
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.

Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. The university will only engage with shortlisted candidates.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply,

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.