The Department of Applied Languages, in the Faculty of Humanities at Soshanguve South Campus, requires 4 part-time lecturers to teach the following subjects:
Sepedi, Setswana, Tshivenḓa, Xitsonga, French, South African Sign Language, Terminology and Lexicography, Corpus Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, and Language and Translation Practice.

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:
• Teaching the above-mentioned modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Developing materials and recommending appropriate technologies.
• Provide teaching and create learning opportunities with the integration of technology as
part of teaching and learning strategies in different languages;
• Be responsible for administrative tasks related to (but not limited to) teaching and learning,
such as setting; marking and capturing marks for assessments,
• Compile and maintain quality study guides, examination question papers and memoranda
as well as subject portfolio files;
• Upload module content on myTUTor/Brightspace;
• Be actively involved in departmental activities;
• Attend departmental and subject meetings per invitation;
• Complete a Teaching for Learning/TUT Licence to Teach programme;
• Attend training on TUT Learning Management System; and
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Head of Department, Section Head or Subject
Coordinator.
• Visit and evaluate students during Teaching Practice (Applicable ONLY to the School of
Education).

• Providing teaching and create learning opportunities with the integration of technology as
part of teaching and learning strategies in different languages.
• Maintaining a subject portfolio file and capturing of marks.
• Compiling and maintain quality study guides, examination question papers and
memoranda as well as subject files.

• Performing administrative tasks related to (but not limited to) teaching and learning, such
as setting and marking of assessments.
• Showing knowledge of the South African Language Practitioners’ Acts.
• Demonstrating understanding of the Use of Official Languages Act 12 of 2012.
• Exhibiting proficiency and engagement with the Language Policy Framework for Public
Higher Education Institutions (2020).
• Active involvement in the Community of Practice for the Teaching of African Languages (CoPAL).
• Displaying comprehension and familiarity with language governing bodies like PanSALB and its sub-structures.
• Taking part in the intellectual and public life of the department and University.
• Perform any other administrative/academic tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements
Academic Qualifications
• NQF Level 9 in Language Practice, African Languages, Translation Studies, Linguistics,
or an equivalent qualification
Experience
• 3 years of relevant experience in teaching/lecturing and/or 3 years industry is required.
• Full proficiency in the language of teaching is mandatory.
• Ability to teach two or more other courses offered within the Language Practice
programme.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Proven ability in using teaching technology.
Recommendation
• The candidate should demonstrate the technical ability to teach at least one African
language, preferably in combination with English Language Studies and Language and
Translation Practice.
• The ability to offer forensic linguistics and/or computational linguistics courses will be an
added advantage.
• Active participation in local seminars, local conferences and publication(s) in DHET
accredited journals will also be an added advantage.

Please send your resume/CV