Job Description

The Faculty of Health & Wellness Science seeks to appoint a Faculty Language Coordinator for a period of three (3) years, in which the incumbent will retain 50% of their current academic workload and the remaining 50% will be covered by the Language coordinator role. The purpose of this role is to facilitate, manage, and ensure the implementation of the institutional Language Policy in the faculty as well as to promote multilingualism in the faculty to advance academic success in teaching, learning, and assessment. The incumbent will be required to initiate, coordinate, and execute appropriate language development interventions and strategies in the faculty.
Only current employees within the Faculty of Health & Wellness Science will be considered for this appointment. The incumbent will be located on the Bellville campus and support departments located on the Bellville, D6 and Tygervalley sites
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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Doctoral qualification. Applicants with a Master's degree will be considered, and candidates should be registered for a Doctoral programme. Preference will be given to applicants with a relevant Doctoral degree.
• At least four (4) years' relevant experience in Higher Education.

Recommendations:

• A proven track record of assistance in language interventions in tertiary-level programmes.
• Knowledge of current legislation in education, labour and skills development.
• Knowledge of SAQA, HEQSF, NQF and Professional body (HPCSA, SANC, SADTC) requirements.

Please note: Only current employees within the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences 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 of 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 language support.
• Implement and coordinate language development programmes for staff.
• Undertake postgraduate supervision and implement 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 365 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: 03 October 2025
For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please contact Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: sizaod@cput.ac.za
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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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