UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

PORTFOLIO: LEARNER SUPPORT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEARNER SUPPORT: EAST LONDON

 

ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING FACILITATOR (1 Post)

(1 x FULL-TIME/FIXED TERM FACILITATOR)

 

 (Ref: LS/FT-RWF/EastLondon/Mar/nd)

 

The purpose of the job is to facilitate academic reading and writing in a range of contexts as part of academic development programmes of the university, so as to contribute to region-wide learner support and in particular, throughput imperatives.

 

Requirements

 

·                     An honours degree in English Language Education or Applied Linguistics

·                     Minimum of two years’ prior experience working in a developmental academic reading and writing programme in higher education

·                     A track record of involvement in strategies to improve higher education student   learning, persistence and throughput through academic support

·                     Demonstrated experience in working with culturally-diverse student populations

·                     An understanding of student challenges and needs in a higher education environment

·                     Documented experience in languages and literacy materials development

·                     Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills in English

·                     Computer competency

 

 Recommendations

 

·                     Research experience in the field of language teaching

·                     A master’s qualification in English Language Education or Applied Linguistics

 

Duties 

 

·                     Plan and offer one-on-one consultations and workshops on academic reading and writing and learning to learn in different modes through the medium of English

·                     Initiate, design and pursue interventions that promote the integration of language and content

·                     Design and develop self study resources and workshop materials such as handouts

·                     Conduct research in the field of academic language development

·                     Contribute to institutional research to assess student retention and throughput, and the impact of the Academic Literacies Centres

·                     Manage and administer the services and staff of the academic reading and writing component of the Academic Literacies Centre

·                     Promote the services of the Academic Literacies Centre


Assumption of duty:     As soon as possible

Salary:                         Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Working Hours:            The incumbent will be expected to be on duty a number of hours on weekdays and on Saturdays, subject to negotiation

 

Closing date:                30 June 2011

                                                               

Enquiries:                    Tel: 0437439246 Ms Nozipho Mgudlwa

Any change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar month’s written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Labour Laws.

                     

The prescribed application form must be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of all educational qualifications and your identity document. Submission of such copies entitles Unisa to authenticate the qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without certified copies attached will not be considered. Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African equivalent of the qualification. These qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. The contact details of three contactable references must be provided.

 

Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan

 

  We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities    See full size image

 

Applications on the prescribed forms are invited and should be posted to Unisa, Ms Nozipho Mgudlwa, Private Bag X 9057, East London, 5200 on or before the closing date. Hand delivered application forms can be submitted to UNISA East London, 10 St Lukes Road, Southernwood. The prescribed application form is obtainable at the enquiry counter on the Ground Floor, East London or can be downloaded from www.unisa.ac.za on the Internet.

 

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 2 months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.

 

 

 

(Signed)

Mrs P Makanya-Ojowuro

Director: Staffing & Clients