LINGUIST List 21.4665 Sat Nov 20 2010 Jobs: Writing Development: Senior Lecturer, The U of Cape Town Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Celeste Booysen , Postgraduate Writing Development in Quantitative Disciplines: Senior Lecturer, The University of Cape Town, South Africa Message 1: Postgraduate Writing Development in Quantitative Disciplines: Senior Lecturer, The University of Cape Town, South Africa Date: 19-Nov-2010 From: Celeste Booysen <Celeste.Booysenuct.ac.za> Subject: Postgraduate Writing Development in Quantitative Disciplines: Senior Lecturer, The University of Cape Town, South Africa E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: The University of Cape Town Department: Language Development Group Job Location: Cape Town, South Africa Web Address: http://www.ched.uct.ac.za Job Rank: Senior Lecturer Specialty Areas: Writing Development in Quantitative Disciplines Description: Centre for Higher Education Development Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Postgraduate Writing Development in Quantitative Disciplines Academic Development Programme Applications are invited this permanent position, for appointment as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join a dynamic project in the Language Development Group in the Academic Development Programme, and work closely with the Numeracy Centre while reporting to the Co-ordinator of the Postgraduate Literacies Project. Responsibilities involve: - designing, delivering and evaluating workshops on writing - training consultants in the Writing and Numeracy Centres on aspects of writing - advising individual students on the writing of quantitative research - developing peer research support forums for students - collaborating with quantitative disciplines to design writing interventions - undertaking research, preferably on writing in the quantitative disciplines Requirements include: - an appropriate postgraduate qualification, preferably a PhD (for consideration at Senior Lecturer level, a PhD and substantial research are normally required) - at least two years' undergraduate study in a mathematical discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics) - teaching/tutoring/writing centre consultancy experience - excellent writing and communication skills - demonstrated relevant experience in the writing of quantitative research The following would be advantageous: - a background in education or applied linguistics - experience in working with a diverse student body - experience in research capacity development The annual remuneration packages for 2010, including benefits, are as follows at the respective levels: - Senior Lecturer - R446 898 - Lecturer - R372 918 Application process: - to apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to the application address below - the application form can also be downloaded at the application URL below - an application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete - reference number for this position: SR046/10 UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php. Application Deadline: 10-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Mrs. Celeste Booysen Staff Recruitment & Selection University of Cape Town Rondebosch 7700 South Africa Email Address for Applications: celeste.booysenuct.ac.za Web Address for Applications: http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc Contact Information: Mrs. Celeste Booysen Email: Celeste.Booysenuct.ac.za Phone: +27 21 650 2220 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 20-Nov-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.