Part-Time Lecturers x2 Journalism, ref# (26/G73)

The Department of Journalism and Integrated Communication within the Faculty of Humanities invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer positions for the 2027 academic year for the following modules:

• English for Journalist I & II

• Communication for Academic Purpose I (Integrated Communication)

• Communication for Occupational Purpose II (Integrated Communication)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully completed standardized application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document.

• Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Key performance areas/Core functions

The candidate must be able to

• Provide teaching and create learning opportunities with the integration of technology as part of teaching and learning strategies in different languages;

• Be responsible for administrative tasks related to (but not limited to) teaching and learning, such as setting; marking and capturing marks for assessments,

• Compile and maintain quality study guides, examination question papers and memoranda as well as subject portfolio files;

• Upload module content on myTUTor/Brightspace;

• Be actively involved in departmental activities; attend departmental and subject meetings per invitation;

• Complete a Teaching for Learning/TUT License to Teach programme; attend training on TUT Learning Management System; and

• Perform any other duty assigned by the Head of Department, Section Head or Subject Coordinator.

Minimum requirements

Academic qualifications

• NQF Level 9 Master's Degree in English or Applied English, with at least one lower qualification in either Journalism, Media studies, Communication, Public Relations, or Advertising and Marketing Communication

Experience

• 3 years' relevant teaching experience in Higher Education and/or 3 years' relevant industry experience

• Full proficiency in the language of teaching is mandatory.

• Experience in either corporate writing, news writing or editorial writing is required.

Registration with a professional body (if applicable)

• N/A

• Send CV to : MabeDD@tut.ac.za

Closing Date : 31 October 2026