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 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.

Applications are invited for the position of Language Teacher Trainer (Part-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 Friday, 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.