Job Details
- Expires 1 July 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: OPV01/140/0624
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: June 13th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Education
Department of Curriculum Studies
Lecturer: Language and Literacy (Afrikaans) – Foundation Phase
Ref. OPV01/140/0624
Job Description
Duties:
- Developing and evaluating learning and teaching materials for the BEd Foundation Phase programme;
- Developing education students’ skills in teaching emerging and early literacy;
- Research and publication in selected speciality areas;
- Supervision of postgraduate students;
- Administrative responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned;
- Rendering appropriate services to Stellenbosch University and the teaching community.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- A relevant master’s degree;
- Evidence of at least one article published in peer-reviewed journals;
- Willingness to supervise postgraduate students;
- A relevant BEd or equivalent teaching qualification with a preferable specialisation in early childhood development or foundation phase teaching;
- Thorough knowledge of current changes, policies and practices in early childhood development or foundation phase teaching and education;
- Relevant experience in early childhood development or foundation phase teaching in the primary school context and/or higher education.
Recommendations:
- A PhD or proof of registration for a relevant PhD (past proposal stage);
- Emerging scholarship around literacy development;
- Language skills for learning and teaching across the curriculum, especially in the foundation phase;
- Experience and/or knowledge of computer-assisted instruction;
- Published articles in peer-reviewed and indexed journals;
- Peer-reviewed papers delivered at recognised education conferences.
Application Requirement
Commencement of duties:
01 January 2025
Closing date:
01 July 2024
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Michele van der Merwe on 021 808 2300, or at lva@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
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Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
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