Job Description

Duties/Pligte
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Language and Literacy Education (Afrikaans) in the B.Ed Foundation Phase. Developing and evaluating learning and teaching materials for the Language and Literacy courses (Afrikaans) in the B.Ed Foundation Phase programme. Research and publication in Language and Literacy Education in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development, or any other specialisation area relevant to the focus area of the post. Supervising and co-supervising postgraduate students at honours, master's and doctoral level. Identifying and applying for research funding. Participating in social impact projects and rendering appropriate services to Stellenbosch University and the teaching community. Administrative responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned. Contributing to academic administration and leadership in the discipline, Department and Faculty.

Onderrig voorgraadse en nagraadse modules in Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderrig (Afrikaans) in die Grondslagfase. Ontwikkeling en evaluering van leer- en onderrigmateriaal vir die Taal- en Geletterdheidskursusse (Afrikaans) in die BEd Grondslagfase-program. Navorsing en publikasie in Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderrig in die Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling, of enige ander spesialiseringsarea wat tersaaklik is tot die fokusarea van die pos. Tree op as studieleier of mede-studieleier van nagraadse studente op honneurs-, meesters- en doktorale vlak. Identifisering en aansoeke om navorsingsbefondsing. Deelname aan sosiale impakprojekte en lewering van toepaslike dienste aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch en die onderwysgemeenskap. Administratiewe verantwoordelikhede tersaaklik tot die betrokke posvlak. Dra by tot akademiese administrasie en leierskap in die dissipline, Departement en Fakulteit.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
A relevant PhD with Language and Literacy Education in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development as core focus. A relevant teaching qualification. Experience of teaching Language and Literacy Education (Afrikaans) in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development in higher education contexts. Experience of postgraduate supervision in Language and Literacy Education in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development. A strong academic record, including international collaborations. Recent and relevant publications in Language and Literacy Education in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development. Attending and presenting peer-reviewed papers at national and international education conferences.

'n Toepaslike PhD met Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderrig in die Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling as fokus. 'n Toepaslike onderwyskwalifikasie. Ervaring met die onderrig van Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderrig (Afrikaans) in die Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling in hoeronderwyskontekste. Ervaring van nagraadse studieleiding in Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderwys in die Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling. `n Sterk akademiese rekord, insluitend internasionale samewerking. Onlangse en tersaaklike publikasies/navorsingsuitsette in Taal- en Geletterdheidsonderrig in die Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling. Bywoning van en aanbieding van eweknie-beoordeelde referate gelewer by nasionale en internasionale onderwyskonferensies.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling
National Research Foundation (NRF) rating. Experience in and/or knowledge of Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Development in South African education contexts. Deep-seated interest in and knowledge of current South African education policies. Experience and / or knowledge of technology-aided language education.
Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) gradering. Ervaring in en/of kennis van Grondslagfase en/of Vroee Kinderontwikkeling in Suid-Afrikaanse onderwyskontekste. Diepgaande belangstelling in, en kennis van, huidige Suid-Afrikaanse onderwysbeleide. * Ervaring en/of kennis van, tegnologie-ondersteunde taalonderrig.