The Department of Primary Education in the Faculty of Humanities invites applications for a Part-Time Lecturer position for 2027 at the Soshanguve North Campus for the following subjects:
• LITERACY IN EDUCATION (LEU106P, LEU206P, LEU306P), SCHOOL-BASED
LEARNING (FNS307P) & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (PST306P)

INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully completed standardized application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Key performance areas/Core functions:

The Lecturer in the Department of Primary Education will provide academic leadership in Foundation Phase Education, specializing in Literacy in Education, Professional Studies and School based learning at an undergraduate level. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, community engagement, and academic administration.

• Facilitate and assess undergraduate-level modules in Foundation Phase Literacy in Education, Professional Studies and School based learning.
• Develop and present modules in areas such as emergent literacy, reading development and writing pedagogies, multilingualism, play pedagogy, language acquisition, professional development, and lesson planning and preparation.
• Design and implement innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies that promote critical engagement with contemporary research in literacy in education.
• Develop and review postgraduate curricula in accordance with the Minimum
Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ), the Higher Education
Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF), and institutional policies.
• Conduct scholarly research in Foundation Phase Language and Literacy Education.
• Publish and present research findings in accredited national and international journals and national conferences.
• Participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects.

• Participate in the design, review, and accreditation of programmes.
• Ensure alignment of modules with national and institutional quality assurance
requirements.
• Contribute to programme evaluation and continuous improvement processes
• Establish partnerships with schools and education stakeholders.
• Participate in departmental, faculty and institutional committees.
• Maintain active membership of relevant academic and professional bodies
Minimum requirements:
Academic qualifications:
• NQF level 9 Master of Education degree with specialization in Language
Education.
Experience:
• 3-year relevant teaching experience in Education and/or 3-year experience in
industry.

Knowledge and skills:
• Advanced knowledge of Foundation Phase Literacy in Education and Professional
Studies, including emergent literacy, reading development, play pedagogy,
multilingualism, language acquisition, professional development, assessment for
learning and lesson planning and preparation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of postgraduate teaching, curriculum development and
assessment practices in higher education.
• Sound understanding of the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education
Qualifications (MRTEQ), the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF), and quality assurance processes in higher education, coupled with strong academic writing, research, and digital literacy skills.

Please send your resume/CV