Lecturer P8: English (X2)

Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa's youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education. A university that is committed to providing high-quality learning, teaching, research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our university is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• An education qualification is a requirement
• At least two (2) years of teaching the subject at a university or school level
• Evidence of research activity
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of post graduate supervision
• At least one peer reviewed article in a scholarly journal

• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilise new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully
• The upgrading of course content / development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Apply appropriate assessment methods
• External examining and invitations to teach externally
• Act as a study leader
• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives
• Integrate community engagement interventions into the curriculum
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Contributes to curriculum development
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector / discipline norms and requirements
• Review assessment methods

Enquiries can be made via email at

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.