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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