Lecturer - (1613) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and will be responsible for the following key performance areas, amongst others:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Conduct research and publish in the fields of Life Orientation, inclusive education, educational psychology, and related fields
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate studies
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Department of Educational Psychology and within the Faculty
• Take an active role in curriculum design and renewal
• Provide administrative and academic support by serving on committees devoted to the development of departmental and faculty objectives
• Participate in community engagement activities
• Promote and support research activities in the department

Minimum Requirements

• A Masters degree in Education and/or Educational Psychology
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Teaching experience in Life Orientation

Recommended criteria:

• A relevant PHD in education or evidence of substantial progress towards completion of a relevant PHD.
• Teaching experience of at least two years at school in the subject, Life Orientation,with a focus on Physical Education.
• Knowledge of the following sub-disciplines is preferred: Life Orientation with Physical Education as a specialisation, Creative skills, developmental psychology; counselling and psychotherapy; inclusive education; psycho-educational assessment.
• The focus will be on Physical Education or Sports Sciences as a speciality.

Key competencies include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership