SayPro FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT – POSTGRADUATE WRITING SPECIALIST (2-YEAR CONTRACT)

Key Performance Areas: • Contribute to the conceptualisation, development, implementation and review of programmes, interventions and resources intended to develop postgraduate literacies in the CLM Schools; • Develop programme-specific research proposal writing courses/initiatives, in collaboration with School-based academic staff, and online educational designers; • Implement and coordinate online and blended courses, coordinate and facilitate writing retreats and workshops, and take responsibility for related administrative tasks, where appropriate; • Contribute to the creation, development, collation and review of online/digital resources; • Engage collaboratively in research in the area of academic literacies in higher education generally, and postgraduate writing scholarship specifically. Key Competencies: • Advanced academic literacy and extensive meta-level knowledge about academic/research writing in English; • Demonstrated excellence in research writing, report writing and editing; • Excellent English oral presentation, facilitation and communication skills; • Highly developed interpersonal skills appropriate to working effectively in a range of contexts and settings with students and staff from diverse backgrounds; • Knowledge of and openness to working with online and digital technologies; • Excellent organisational and project-management skills; • Reliability and conscientiousness, with the ability to follow through with responsibilities; • The ability to be self-directed: anticipating needs and taking initiative; • The flexibility to adapt, and to optimise resources in an emerging/changing environment; • The ability to work independently or in a team, and to initiate and manage multiple concurrent educational projects; • A high level of proficiency in MS Office and related applications, and in using learning management systems. Minimum Requirements: • A Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics or a closely-related field; • At least four years’ experience of writing development/support at tertiary level; • Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in supporting postgraduate writing; • Experience working with the writing of students at postgraduate level; • A teaching qualification, such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or substantial teaching/tutoring experience; • Experience working with learning management systems, particularly Canvas; • Experience of curriculum development, materials development or online and blended learning and teaching, particularly in the fields of management, law, or commerce.