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LANGUAGE TEACHER TRAINER

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Department: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - WITS LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Position: LANGUAGE TEACHER TRAINER (FULL-TIME)
Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.
Description:

Applications are invited for the position of Language Teacher Trainer (Full-time). The Trainer will be responsible for course development, training and assessment on pre-service and in-service language teacher education courses in the Language Teacher Education department at Wits Language School. This is a two-year grant-funded position, contract renewable depending on funding.

Minimum requirements:

  • A TESOL, TEFL or CELTA language teaching qualification;
  • A university degree, preferably in the field of language or education;
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or second language (ESL), preferably both locally and internationally;
  • Experience in teaching Business English, English to Young Learners or English for Academic Purposes will be an advantage;
  • Appropriate pre-service and in-service language teacher training experience, preferably both locally and internationally;
  • Experience in course administration;
  • Experience in course and material development;
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills;
  • Organised and self-motivated;
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
  • Ability to travel and work in the evenings and on Saturdays;
  • A valid driver’s licence;
  • A valid South African work permit.

Duties:

  • Train pre-service and in-service teachers enrolled on language teacher education courses;
  • Observe and assess student teachers’ teaching practice;
  • Assist with course and material development;
  • Assist with administration.

Remuneration: Will depend on qualifications and relevant experience

The successful candidate should be able to take up the post from 1 February 2012.

Enquiries: Georgina Ma on 011 717 4154 or at Georgina.Ma@wits.ac.za

To apply: Submit a motivation letter and curriculum vitae with names and email addresses of three contactable referees, by 9 December 2011 to:

Mrs Pumla Ngcobo, Human Resources Officer, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand

Postal address: Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa

Email: Pumla.Ngcobo@wits.ac.za

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and to continue searching after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 09 December 2011
Contact Person: PUMLA NGCOBO
Contact Person Email: PUMLA.NGCOBO@WITS.AC.ZA
Fax Applications to: N/A
To Apply: Submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to PUMLA NGCOBO, Faculty of humanities - wits language school, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Alternatively - Fax: N/A or E-mail: PUMLA.NGCOBO@WITS.AC.ZA

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