Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African educational institution seeks an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Curriculum Studies. Responsibilities include providing intellectual leadership, contributing to research, and mentoring staff in a vibrant educational environment. Candidates should have a relevant PhD, excellent communication skills, and a strong record in teaching and research. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of teacher education programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Strong research and academic publications record in Foundation Phase and/or teacher education.
• Experience in curriculum development and securing research funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide intellectual and administrative leadership in the Department.
• Contribute to research and teaching in Curriculum Studies.
• Mentor staff in teaching and research.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Presentation and facilitation skills

Adaptability in a diverse environment

Student-focused approach

Coaching and mentoring skills

Planning and organising skills

Computer literacy and e-learning skills

Education

PhD in Curriculum Studies or related field

Job description

The Department of Educational Studies invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the post of Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Curriculum Studies: Teacher Education or a related field. The successful candidate must be able to provide intellectual and administrative leadership in the Department, and actively contribute to research and teaching in Curriculum Studies in our teacher education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The incumbent will also be expected to mentor staff in teachingand research, participate in community engagement projects, and serve on relevant Departmental and Faculty committees.

The Faculty of Education has a rich history of engaging with the key issues facing South African education, and offers innovative, research-based teacher education programmes and excellent postgraduate degree programmes in education. The Department of Educational Studies offers courses in the social and historical foundations of education practice. Our teaching and research interests cut across the interdisciplinary fields of history and philosophy of education, curriculum studies, sociology of education, education policy studies, educational leadership and management, comparative education and research methodology. We aim to strengthen the teaching profession by building vibrant relationships with schools and educational support initiatives, and educating our students to become excellent teachers, critical scholars, and reflective practitioners of change in South African education.

For the post of Associate Professor the following criteria shall apply:

• A relevant PhD associated with Curriculum Studies or related field (like Teacher Education, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, Foundation Phase Teaching, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience of excellence in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A strong research and academic publications record relevant to Foundation Phase studies and/or teacher education
• An excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Experience in leading or participating in and securing research funding for large-scale research projects

Recommendation for Associate Professor Level (in addition to the minimum requirements)

• Leadership in Teaching Practice and teacher development
• An NRF rating is a strong recommendation

Minimum requirements for approval at Senior Lecturer: the following criteria shall apply:

• A relevant PhD associated with Curriculum Studies: Teacher Education or a related field (like Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, Foundation Phase Teaching, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A good research and publications record (comprising relevant peer-reviewed, accredited journal articles, books, or book chapters in reputable publications)
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Experience in Teaching Practice and teacher development

Required competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

For further information regarding this position (but not applications), please contact the Deputy Dean, Prof R Maarman at [e-mail].