Lecturer - Southern Sotho

Job Purpose

• The purpose of the lecturer position involves the training and education of students; student consultations; the establishment of a knowledge base of the discipline through academic research & development and providing support to the Academic Development Consultants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and engage students based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers.
• Manage resources including academic materials and consulting with the Information Centre
• Update the learning management system and provide feedback to students.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at-risk students, and develop assessments by Central Academic Team briefings.
• Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyze student module results.
• Support the monitoring of at-risk students in modules assigned to lectures.
• Academic Professional Development: complete a set number of academic professional development interventions per academic cycle one year that contribute to the improvement of the Brand's Teaching-Learning practice and personal professional academic status.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Ideal: B.Ed. Honors
• Bachelor of Education Honors and the undergraduate qualification or postgraduate qualification must include a focus in Southern Sotho.
• The undergraduate qualification must include Southern Sotho as a major up to third year level

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years teaching/lecturing / facilitation experience in the Intermediate Phase
• Teaching experience at a higher education level will be an added advantage

Key Competencies Academic

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework. Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions. • The ability to provide student support services. • The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms. • The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. • Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. • Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure. • Ability to manage time effectively.

Working Hours

• Classes are scheduled from 08h00am until 17h00pm, Monday to Friday. Your working hours will depend on the modules assigned to you according to the timetable.

Closing Date 14 August 2026