Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Education: Childhood Education) at University of Johannesburg

Job description

• The Department of Childhood Education at the University of Johannesburg offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees programmes. In the professional undergraduate programmes on the Soweto campus teachers qualify to teach in the foundation and intermediate phase of schooling. In addition to the course work, the undergraduate programme is extended by a practicum component where students spend time in a primary school that is associated with the university.

Responsibilities:  

• Teaching in the field of English/Mathematics and/or Science in the Foundation Phase of schooling in the undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education programmes
• Integrating content on English/Mathematics and/or Science in the Foundation Phase with the practicum focus on child development studies
• Research in English/Mathematics and/or Science in the primary school teacher education programme and/or Teaching Methods in the primary school
• Community engagement in the area of English/Mathematics and/or Science in the Foundation Phase and Teaching methodology and practicum 
• Administration of university teaching, research and community engagement in the portfolio of the position
• Post graduate supervision of students in areas related to the position
• Support, guide and monitor student experience initiatives
• Oversee and coordinate the Masters online programme in the department

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of a doctoral qualification in Education or a related field  

Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor

• A suitable doctoral qualification in Education or a related field  
• Has successfully supervised Master’s and Doctoral students
• Extensive experience in designing and teaching postgraduate research courses
• Extensive teaching experience in courses related to English/Mathematics and/or Science in the Foundation Phase, Teaching methodology and practicum or in teacher education for the primary school.
• Consistent research output in accordance with Department of Higher Education research output requirements
• Evidence of a national reputation in the field of English/Mathematics/ and/or Science for the primary school

Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer

• A suitable doctoral qualification in Education or a related field  
• Teaching experience in courses related to English/Mathematics and/or Science in the Foundation Phase, Teaching Methodology and Practicum or in teacher education for the primary school.
• Evidence of some postgraduate supervision
• Consistent research output in accordance with Department of Higher Education research output requirements

Recommendations:

• Research project management experience
• School research experience
• Qualitative and/or Quantitative research methods
• Sound understanding of the integrated approach of teaching in the Foundation Phase

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Computer Literacy
• Fluent English language use
• Strong interpersonal relationships
• Analytical thinking and coordination skills
• Able to work with teachers in in-service development programmes