Associate Professor- (2097) at University of Western Cape

• 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 a Professor / Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Information Technology (IT) Education & Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education within the Business Sciences Education Cluster (BSEC).

Key Performance Areas

The successful incumbent will make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas: 

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer
• Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• Conduct research and publish in the fields of Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and within the Faculty
• Promote and support research activities in the Business Sciences Education Cluster including applications for funded research, and cooperation with SSME and SLCA in research initiatives
• Postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Scholarship of engagement for societal impact
• Serve on committees devoted to the development of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and faculty objectives

Minimum requirements for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor:

• A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
• A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, preferably in one of the following subject areas: Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• A track record of quality academic research with at least 10 DHET-accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
• Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her field of research
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
• Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels
• Undergraduate computer science/information systems at NQF level 6

Deadline:12th September,2025