The Department of Primary Education, within the Faculty of Humanities at Tshwane University of Technology invites applications for the 2027 Part-Time Lecturer positions at the Soshanguve North Campus in the following subjects:

• LANGUAGE IV & SUBJECT DIDACTICS: LANGUAGE IV (LAN208S & SLG208S)

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 Language and Literacy at Honours level.
The incumbent will be responsible for teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, community engagement, and academic administration.
• Facilitate and assess Honours-level modules in Foundation Phase Language and Literacy Education.
• Develop and present advanced modules in areas such as Early Literacy Development, Reading and Writing Pedagogies, Multilingualism in Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition, Emergent Literacy and Language Didactics
• 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, literacy organizations 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 in education.
Experience:
• 3-year relevant teaching experience in Education and/or 3-year experience in industry.

Knowledge and skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Foundation Phase Language and Literacy Education, including early literacy, reading development, writing pedagogy, multilingualism, and language acquisition.
• 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