Department of Early Childhood Education: Professor/ Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer - Mathematics at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education as described in the minimum requirements. These duties include:

• Curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department;
• Pursuing research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of postgraduate students registered in the Department;
• Developing, presenting and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation;
• Mentoring students for practice teaching/work-integrated learning;
• Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
• Experience and expertise in curriculum development for all subjects in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education 
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes; 
• Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching and supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer 

• PhD in Education or the related field—with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;   
• At least three years of teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
• Evidence of at least 6-7 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and one sole-authored publication;
• Experience and evidence of supervising at least three postgraduate students to completion at Masters level in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9);
• Experience in supervision of teaching practice, work-integrated learning, mentorship, or related programmes.

Associate Professor 

• PhD in Education or the related field—with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;   
• At least five years of Higher Education Institution teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
• Evidence of at least 11 - 13 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and three sole-authored publications; 
• Experience and evidence of supervising at least 6 graduates, of which 2 must be PhDs and 1 must be sole supervised;
• Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
• Standing as an active researcher amongst international peers and evidence of proven research funding;
• Evidence of membership in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase, Early Childhood Education, and associated fields.

Professor (Same as for Associate Professor, plus)

• At least 8 years teaching experience in a Higher Education Institution or related experience, with emphasis on Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9) or related fields; 
• Experience and evidence of Postgraduate supervision; At least 8 students supervised to completion at Master's or Doctoral level. (At least 4 at Doctoral level of which 3 should be sole supervision); 
•  At least 16-18 publications in a variety of accredited journals, of which five should be in ISI/ IBSS journals and five sole authored;
• Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
• Proven international standing as an active researcher and evidence of proven research funding success;
• Evidence of active membership role and leadership positions in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education or associated fields.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Senior Lecturer: 

• Teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution in Early Childhood Development and Child Care; 
• Knowledge and experience in application of language curriculum and indigenous knowledge systems in Early Childhood Development and Care programmes; 
• Knowledge and experience in integration of technology in child development and care programmes;
• PhD in early childhood development and child care studies, or equivalent degree; or Currently registered for a PhD in related programme. 
• Ability and/or experience in conducting own research, and evidence of research publications;
• Experience in curriculum development initiatives;
• Experience of supervision of postgraduate students.

Associate Professor/ Professor:

• Knowledge in the field of mathematics, coding and robotics, natural science and technology, and languages or literacy studies (SA official languages) in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education;
• NRF-rating;
• Membership of international scholarly bodies.