Lecturer / Senior Lecturer: English Language Education

Department: Languages - Wits School of Education

The Wits School of Education invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in English Language Education in the Division of Languages, Literacies and Literatures. We seek a suitably qualified academic with expertise in English and English Education to contribute to the School’s initial teacher education and postgraduate programmes, research, Teaching Experience supervision, and academic citizenship.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Sound knowledge of theories, pedagogical approaches and contemporary developments in English Language Education, literacy and literature education.
• Expertise in the teaching of English language, literacy and/or literature across diverse and multilingual educational contexts.
• Knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in English Language Education, including relevant South African curriculum and policy frameworks.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development, innovation and programme renewal.
• Ability to teach across face-to-face, blended and online modes, using digital affordances and educational technologies appropriately to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ability to conduct Teaching Experience/Work Integrated Learning (WIL) supervision, including the mentoring, observation and assessment of student teachers in school contexts.
• Ability to contribute to the academic and intellectual life of the Division, School and University.
• Ability to contribute to English Language methodology courses in the Initial Teacher Education programmes
• Ability to contribute to teaching English Language methodology courses in the Intermediate Phase would be an advantage.

Minimum Requirements

Lecturer

• A PhD in English Language Education, English, Applied Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature Education or a closely related field.
• An appropriate teaching qualification.
• A minimum of three years’ relevant teaching experience in school and/or higher education contexts.
• Evidence of research capability and potential to develop a sustained research profile.
• Capacity to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research.
• Ability to conduct Teaching Experience/Work Integrated Learning (WIL) supervision.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in English Education, English Language Education, English, Applied Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature Education or a closely related field.
• An appropriate teaching qualification.
• A minimum of three years’ relevant teaching experience, including teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience in conducting Teaching Experience/Work Integrated Learning (WIL) supervision.
• Evidence of contribution to curriculum development and academic citizenship.
• An established independent research profile (i.e. having a strong peer-reviewed publication record, funding application) in English Language Education or a closely related field.
• A demonstrated record of postgraduate research supervision.