Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Department Of Educational Leadership And Management

Euraxess; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Johannesburg is seeking an academic to fill the role of Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Education Leadership and Management. The position involves curriculum development, teaching at various levels, and leadership in research projects. Candidates must hold a PhD and have significant teaching and research experience in the field. This is a permanent, full-time role offering a competitive salary in a vibrant educational environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of teaching experience at tertiary level (for Associate Professor).
• Strong research output in Education Leadership and Management.
• Experience in blended/fully online teaching.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development and teaching in online programs.
• Research supervision of postgraduate students.
• Leading national and international research projects.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching experience

Research supervision

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Education Leadership and Management

Job description

Organisation / Company UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country South Africa Application Deadline 2 Nov

• : 00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Offer Description Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Education : Department of Educational Leadership & Management) Advert reference : uj_ Advert status : Online Apply by : 2 November

Position Summary Industry : Education & Training Job category : Education and Training Campus : Soweto Campus Contract : Permanent Remuneration : Market Related EE position : Open to all Level : Skilled Introduction The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future.

Committed to transformative change, UJ's mission is "To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge."

The University is guided by the vision of building "An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

The Department of Education Leadership and Management is one of five departments in the Faculty of Education at UJ.

The Department endeavours to fulfil the vision, mission and strategic objectives of UJ with a focus on preparing school leaders and managers (school district officials, principals, deputy principals and departmental heads) to be leading practitioners by dynamically shaping education leadership and management.

The staff are committed to providing innovative and quality teaching and learning, and promoting contextually relevant leadership and management research, thinking and practice.

The department invites applications for the academic post of Senior lecturer / Associate Professor in education leadership and management.

We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes / courses which the department offers.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department's online programs i.e. Honours in School Leadership, Masters in School Leadership and Management, and the Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management.
• Involvement in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in contact, blended and online modes of delivery.
• Research supervision of Honours, Master's and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of education management and leadership.
• Lead national and international research projects.
• Procure funding for research.
• Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
• Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development of leadership at school, district and senior management levels.

Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor

• An awarded PhD / DEd / DPhil degree in the discipline of Education Leadership and Management
• At least 5 years' teaching experience at the tertiary level
• At least 3 years' teaching experience at school
• Sustained strong record of DHET accredited research output in local and international journals / books / book chapters in the discipline of Education Leadership and Management
• Experience in blended / fully online teaching
• Experience in leading research and / or leadership development projects
• NRF rating OR research output commensurable with an NRF rating
• Procuring of research funding

Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer

• An awarded PhD / DEd / DPhil degree in the discipline of Education Leadership and Management
• At least 3 years' teaching experience at the tertiary level
• At least 3 years' teaching experience at school
• A strong record of DHET accredited research output in local and international journals / books / book chapters in the discipline of Education Leadership and Management
• Experience in blended / fully online teaching

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes

• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
• Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
• Adept at teaching and development of materials for online education

Recommendations

Collaboration with leading scholars in the field of education leadership and management. Leadership experience at school / district level will be a strong recommendation. Research output in the field of school leadership with a strong niche area.

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding the job content : Prof Suraiya Naicker at Tel : Number of offers available 1 Company / Institute UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Country South Africa City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA) Contact City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA) #J-