Duties/Pligte
- Coordinating and presenting academic and professional literacies modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
- Developing course materials that are driven by innovative and appropriate teaching techniques (including blended learning materials), and that create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students;
- Managing all administration relating to relevant modules;
- Managing the budget for the module and the ordering of course materials;
- Liaising with faculties regarding academic and professional literacies courses;
- Training and mentoring facilitators in academic and professional literacies;
- Reviewing and refining syllabus and course materials, tests and other assessments continuously, and updating all of these, when required;
- Presenting ad hoc workshops and short courses on academic and professional literacies to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as to external clients where required;
- Performing context-specific research to inform best practice in the field of academic and professional literacies and for reporting purposes.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- An appropriate master's degree in applied linguistics, second language acquisition or other related fields;
- At least three years' teaching experience in the higher education environment, specifically in academic and professional literacies;
- Experience in curriculum development and assessment protocols;
- Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to work in a complex academic environment;
- Experience in blended learning and developing e-learning material;
- The ability to manage time efficiently and work to strict deadlines;
- Evidence of teaching ability and fostering a positive learning environment for students;
- Computer literacy in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams);
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- PhD or enrolment for a PhD;
- Commitment to continuous professional development;
- Knowledge of Stellenbosch University's learning management system (Moodle);
- Evidence of accredited publications in academic literacies, second language acquisition and/or related fields.
Shortlisted candidates must be willing to take a computer proficiency test, and to give a teaching demonstration of an aspect of academic literacies or second language acquisition.
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