University of the Western Cape Associate Professor Jobs in South Africa
University of the Western Cape Associate Professor Jobs in South Africa
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas The Department of Educational Studies invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the post of Associate Professor 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 in the field of 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.
Added Advantage:
An NRF rating is a strong recommendation.
Experience in Teaching Practice and teacher development.
How to Apply
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