JOB DESCRIPTION
| POST TITLE | ENGLISH LECTURER (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & BUSINESS ENGLISH) | ||
| DIVISION/DEPARTMENT | SERVICE DEPARTMENT | ||
| REPORTS TO | HEAD OF DEPARTMENT | GRADE | VI |
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the Head of Department, the Lecturer is responsible for teaching and monitoring of students in class and on industrial attachment. Conducts curriculum review, internal examination moderation, and also assists in the overall development of the Programme.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The key duties of the post are as follows: –
- Prepares lessons and/or training materials, delivers lectures and/or conducts practicals for 20 to 24 hours per week
- Assists the Head of Programme for the development of the Programme.
- Conducts tests and examinations for assessments and keep updated records.
- Facilitates departmental community engagement projects.
- Assistance with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or Representative as delegated.
- Conducts departmental research and issues publications
- Contributes in the internal moderation of examination papers.
- Prepares lesson plans, lesson notes, marking schemes, record of work and record of assessments for the subjects taught for future reference.
- Prepares, conducts and assesses theoretical and practical lessons to ensure effective training.
- Participates in internal moderation panel and curriculum review exercise for quality assurance and effective training programmes.
- Monitors students on industrial attachment to obtain feedback on their progress.
- Attend meetings relevant to his/her section, for information dissemination.
- Participates in his/her field of study for the development and recognition of the institution.
- Supervises students in extra – mural activities.
NB: Because of the changing nature of the Polytechnic’s business, the job description will inevitably change. The candidate will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within his/her capabilities as directed by management.
Generic Competences:
- Good Communication skills.
- Proficiency in digital tools; including Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Be able to work with students from different backgrounds.
JOB SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Masters Degree in English Language and Linguistics with a Bachelor of Education (Major in English Language) plus a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience at a tertiary institution.
OR
PhD in Linguistics (plus Masters Degree in English Language and Linguistics with a Bachelor of Education – major in English Language)
TO APPLY:
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply by email to: [email protected] – all application documents should be in one zipped folder and failure to adhere will lead to non-consideration of applications.
The application letters should be accompanied by: Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educational certificates and academic transcripts. The deadline for submission of applications is 1st August, 2025.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee
Lerotholi Polytechnic
P.O. Box 16
Maseru 100
Lesotho