Job title : Professor English Literature (P001559)Job Location : North West, PotchefstroomDeadline : January 30, 2025Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching and learning: Teach English Literature modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
These include early modern literature, 19th century literature, Literary theories, Africvan literature and contemporary literature. Team teaching, student evaluations, assignments, tests and examinations, supervision of postgraduates Be able to teach different genres of literature (poetry, drama, fiction and film) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Complete related administrative tasks, such as submitting marks and monitoring student progress. Set tests and examinations, as well as mark assessments. Hold office hours for consultations with students. Attend meetings (with the subject group, teaching team, and/or module tutors). Act as module convenor across the three NWU sites. Supervise postgraduate students. Moderate assessments internally. Manage records by maintaining module files for Internal and/or External Programme Evaluation. Have a good knowledge of African, world and contemporary literatures of the Global South. Research and innovation outputs: Contribute towards the research output of the School of Languages. Present at national and international conferences. Social responsiveness: Be involved in relevant community engagement projects. Occupational health and safety (OHS): Cooperate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet the legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.. Management and university service: Fulfil management tasks and duties in service of the university as they arise (for example, subject chair responsibilities; serving on a Faculty Board or committee). Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills. Minimum requirements A PhD (NQF level 10) in English Literature and/or Literary Studies. A minimum of seven (7) years' work experience and proven track record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at a university. A minimum of seven (7) years' teaching experience in the different genres of Literature (Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Film) as well as Varieties of Literature i.e 19th Century literature, Literary Theory, Contemporary literature, African literature. Active involvement in research, as evidenced by a minimum of ten (10) publications in accredited journals. Proven experience in the presentation of papers/ posters at national and/ or international scholarly conferences. Applicant should be active in community engagement projects. Experience with postgraduate supervision. A minimum of 2 years' leadership/management experience. ADDED ADVANTAGES Membership of relevant subject-specific societies and organisations. Experience with curriculum design and/or module design. Art / Languages jobs