CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to develop the learning and teaching of academic writing at the university.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. To facilitate the learning and teaching of academic writing competencies amongst students and staff at the Nelson Mandela University
2. To present specialist lectures/workshops on different aspects of academic writing
3. To liaise closely with lecturers regarding the writing competency skills required for specific disciplines.
4. Promoting the use and development of Open Education Resources by staff and students
5. Resource development for online platforms.
6. Research

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge of academic literacies competence, latest developments in the field, and the academic literacy needs of students.
• Skills in facilitating writing/language development
• To sustain on open communication style with students and staff
• Material development for digital online and general academic literacies use.
• To promote the activities of the Academic Literacies Writing Programme
• Research and administrative skills

REQUIREMENTS

• The minimum qualification required M+4 higher education degree qualification, with an emphasis on languages/language education.
• At least three years' experience lecturing Language at a higher education level and/or being an Academic Literacy Practitioner, in which competency has been gained.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
• Competence in online learning platforms
• Good presentation skills

SCREENING QUESTIONS

1. 1.     Have you worked in a Higher Education environment?
2. 2.     Do you have experience in teaching English or working as an Academic Literacies Practioner Writing?
3. 3.     Do you have an understanding of how to use Open Education Resources for Writing Support and Development?
4. 4.     Do you have an enhanced level of competency on the MS suite, particularly Word, Excel and Power Point?
5. 5.     What Learning Management System are you competent in working with?