University of the Western Cape
Lecturer nGAP Library and Information Science
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Library and Information Science
Permanent – Full Time
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
26/5/2024
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
NEW GENERATION OF ACADEMICS PROGRAMME (NGAP)
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
LECTURER
Alert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa. The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is implementing the ninth phase of the ‘New Generation of Academics Programme’ (nGAP) of the ‘Staffing South African Universities’ Framework. nGAP involves the recruitment of new academics who display significant potential for scholarship in teaching and research. The programme consists of a 6-year development programme, including short courses on research and teaching development. As a permanently appointed Academic, employment will commence with a reduced teaching load. The workload will increase to a full load within the 6-year period with a spread of responsibilities and levels. Applicable support will be provided by an appointed coach, mentor and all UWC structures and systems, while progress will be monitored to ensure successful completion of the nGAP. As this is a partnership between the Department and UWC, successful candidates will have to comply with the normal employment conditions of UWC, as well as the requirements of the Department.
Responsibilities will include:
Contributing to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
Willingness to learn and use new teaching technologies, and work in an online environment;
Supervision of Honours research projects and co-supervision of MA theses;
Developing their own research and publications profile;
Contributing to departmental academic administration.
Minimum Requirements
A minimum of 70% for the Master’s degree in Library & Information Studies, or a closely related field;
Demonstrated experience in facilitating inspirational and transformative student learning experiences,
Demonstrated experience as a lecturer, graduate lecturing assistant/teaching assistant, or tutor some peer-reviewed scholarly publications/or evidence of manuscript/s submitted for publication consideration.
Added advantages include:
The ability to teach information literacy, and assist with the supervision of postgraduate theses.
Expertise in the field of critical theory, information services, document description, ICTs, Research Methods, Open Scholarship, Digital Curation and Data research management would be a strong recommendation.
Additional requirements for all positions include:
Communication and presentation skills
Interpersonal skills
Planning and organising skills
The successful candidate will be required to register for a PhD upon acceptance of the offer as completing a PhD is a key deliverable to successfully completing the 6-year developmental programme. All applicants are required to submit copies of their Academic Transcripts for their Master’s Degree.
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University of the Western Cape
Lecturer nGAP Library and Information Science
Bellville
26 May 2024