Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (Mathematics Education)

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education. This role involves facilitating learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conducting impactful research, and contributing to curriculum development. The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping future educators and driving scholarly activities within a dynamic faculty. If you are committed to excellence in teaching and research, and eager to engage with the community, this opportunity offers a platform to make a significant difference in the field of education.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics Education or related field required.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning in Mathematics Education at all levels.
• Conduct research and publish findings in Mathematics Education.

Skills

Facilitating learning

Research and academic publications

Postgraduate supervision

Curriculum development

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Mathematics Education

Undergraduate mathematics qualification

Job description

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasingly global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Education’s vision is to advance excellence in teaching and scholarship towards a more critically informed and socially engaged citizenry. In this regard, it is creatively responding to national imperatives for education and training in the 21st century.

As part of its promotion of the scholarship of teaching and learning, the Faculty seeks to appoint an Associate Professor OR Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, within the School of Science and Mathematics Education.

Key Performance Areas

The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas with different emphasis in each area depending on the level of appointment:

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mathematics Education.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of Mathematics Education.
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of Mathematics Education and within the Faculty.
• Promote and support research activities in the School of Science and Mathematics Education including applications for funded research, and cooperate with the Science Learning Centre for Africa in research initiatives.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Curriculum development and assessment.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach activities of the SSME.
• Administration and serving on institutional committees.
• Scholarship of engagement for societal impact.
• Serve on committees devoted to the development of SSME and faculty objectives.
• Engage in national and international networks.

Minimum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor)

• A PhD in Mathematics Education or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A strong research and academic publications record.
• An excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation.
• Experience in leading or participating in and securing research funding for research projects.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and research.
• Demonstrable scholarly standing and involvement at least at national level.
• Undergraduate mathematics qualification at least at the second year level would be advantageous.

Minimum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer)

• A relevant PhD in Mathematics Education or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A good research and publications record (comprising relevant peer-reviewed and/or accredited journal articles, books or book chapters in reputable publications).
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and research.
• Undergraduate mathematics qualification at least at the second year level would be advantageous.

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

• ANRF rating is considered a strong recommendation.

For further information regarding this position (but not applications), please contact the Departmental Chairperson, Dr Bruce May, at [e-mail]. Kindly note: Only online applications will be considered.