Job Description

• The Faculty of Education is looking to appoint a Faculty Language Coordinator for a period of three (3) years on a portfolio basis in which the incumbent will retain 50% of their current academic workload and take on additional responsibilities for the Faculty Language Coordinator role.
• The purpose of this role is to facilitate, manage and ensure the implementation of the institutional Language Policy in the faculty at the Mowbray and Wellington Campus

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Doctoral degree in Language and/or Language teaching
• A relevant teaching qualification
• At least four (4) years' teaching experience in language subjects or language education at tertiary level
• Experience in management and administration in the faculty
• A proven track record of assistance in language interventions in tertiary level programmes
• A research record in the area of language and/or language interventions
• Proficiency in English and at least one other regional language
• Sound language and communication skills

Please note: In exceptional circumstances, applicants with a Master's degree meeting the other minimum requirements other than a Doctoral degree will be considered under the following conditions:

• Registration for a relevant Doctoral degree and have made significant progress (i.e. in the final write up stage and/or have submitted their final draft) towards the completion of the qualification
• Candidates must provide evidence of a progress report from their supervisor authenticating the progress to date and the expected date of completion.

Please note the following:

• Preference will be given to applicants with a relevant Doctoral degree.
• Only current employees within the Faculty of Education will be considered for this appointment.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecture in inter-disciplinary language/communication subjects (50% workload) across the faculty
• Manage and coordinate the work of language staff within the faculty
• Coordinate/chair the Faculty Language Committee
• Represent the faculty at all related institutional committees (i.e. Senate Language Committee, etc.)
• Liaise with all the language lecturers in the faculty about needs and support
• Plan, implement and coordinate language development strategies and interventions for the faculty
• Develop teaching materials in coordination with other lecturers to support language development interventions in the faculty
• Develop e-learning language resources and strategies for language support and general teaching of languages
• Plan interventions for students who need support
• Implement and coordinate language development programmes for staff
• Undertake postgraduate supervision and implementing language support for postgraduate students in languages
• Write proposals for the funding of language development projects
• Promote and support multilingualism in the faculty
• Manage the language budget for the faculty

Competencies

• Demonstration of knowledge of all relevant aspects of language and language teaching
• Sound language and communication teaching
• Strong facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills
• Leadership, management and coordination skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong research skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Effective report, policy and proposal writing skills
• Demonstrable ability to work in a team
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite)
• General administration
• Technical/professional knowledge and skills
• Demonstrable ability to work in a team
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure

General Information
Closing Date: 16 January 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your on-line application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department on lalelav@cput.ac.za or 021 460 3351
Please ensure that your on-line CV highlights and includes the following information:
1. All your completed qualifications
2. Academic transcript for your undergraduate qualification
3. Your teacher's qualification
4. Abstract of your Doctoral degree.
5. Subjects you have taught and at which level
7. Details regarding your research output/publication record and all scholarly achievements
8. Details of your Permanent Residency (where applicable)
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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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