Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer

Post Number 8027277 Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Education -> Educational Studies Type of Position Permanent - Full Time Length of Contract Period Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 14/6/2024
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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 teaching and 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 and 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.

Minimum Requirements

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

• A relevant PhD associated with Curriculum Studies: Teacher Education or a related field (like Mathematics Education, Language Education, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A strong research and academic publications record relevant to curriculum 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

For the post of Senior Lecturer the following criteria shall apply:

• A relevant PhD associated with Curriculum Studies: Teacher Education or a related field (like Mathematics Education, Language Education, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A good research and academic 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

Recommendation for appointment at the level of Associate Professor (in addition to the above minimum requirements):

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

For further information regarding this position (but not applications), please contact the Departmental Chairperson, Prof M Luckay, at mluckay@uwc.ac.za.

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae and the highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.