UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

DIRECTORATE: LANGUAGE SERVICES LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER (ENGLISH AND AFRIKAANS X5 POSTS)

College of Law x 3 Posts College of Economic and Management Sciences x 1 Post

College of Colleges of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and Science, Engineering and Technology X 1 Post (Ref: LangServ/LanPrac/P7/386-2014)

The purpose of this job is to add value to texts by ensuring that an author’s meaning is made clear (this of course includes correct language usage) and, in the case of study material, that his or her instructional intention is realised (ie that the educational goals of the author as expressed in the text are realised).

Requirements:

A three-year degree/NQF level 7 with English or Afrikaans as major and the other language at second-year level

Passing the standard language test set by the directorate At least three years’ experience in translation or editing of texts of a complex nature Ability to edit and translate academic texts from the relevant college (substantive,

copy and technical editing) Ability to liaise with authors/academics in order to resolve queries in respect of texts Excellent computer skills in office automation packages such as word processing,

email, electronic diary and internet Good interpersonal and communication skills

Recommendations:

Extensive experience in doing language work for organisations such as government and/or other large public or private sector organisations

A qualification in linguistics and / or editing and /or translation Exposure to distance education materials and knowledge of outcomes-based

education and open distance learning Teaching experience in languages for which qualified, and related experience in

marking external language examinations Academic qualifications and translating/editing experience in at least one of the

following fields of knowledge: law, economic and management sciences, and science, engineering and technologies

Duties Edit texts of differing complexity in English and Afrikaans Translate from English to Afrikaans and vice versa Liaise with authors/academics to resolve queries Compile terminology lists as necessary Compare and prepare manuscripts for printing

Assumption of duty : As soon as possible

Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position Closing date : 13 June 2014

Enquiries : (012) 429-4992 Ms LJ Ash HR Staffing

The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of;

all educational qualifications, academic transcripts/records; identity document; and proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications

The detailed advertisement together with the prescribed application form can be found on the Unisa website (www.unisa.ac.za). Completed applications can be posted to HR Staffing, PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003. Hand delivered applications can be deposited into the Application boxes situated at the Theo van Wijk Building, Main Entrance or at the OR Tambo Building, 3

rd Floor.

UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer. Should you currently not be employed, a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.

UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.

Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.