Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Curriculum Studies at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements
LECTURER:

• Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, or relevant discipline, with a preceding qualification at B Ed Honours level, in Curriculum studies,
• A professional teaching qualification as a teacher.
• Demonstrated ability to teach across subjects.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at departmental level.
• Excellent computer skills.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• PhD/Doctorate, or equivalent in Curriculum Studies, or any relevant discipline,
• Preceding teaching qualifications at B Ed Honours and master's level in Curriculum studies,
• A professional qualification as a teacher,
• A minimum of 5 years' experience of which 3 should be at a HE institution,
• Evidence of university teaching at an under-graduate and postgraduate level: Teaching modules linked to Curriculum theory, design and development,
• Relevant research and publication record as an established scholar in the field of Curriculum Studies,
• Evidence of sustained publications in accredited journal/s, as well as successful completion of postgraduate research supervision at M Ed Level,
• Evidence of successful curriculum development of programmes and / or modules at HE level,
• Research supervision experience at Honours, master’s and/or PhD levels,
• Active participation in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning activities,
• Emerging national profile in Curriculum Studies,
• Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities,
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.

Recommended requirements:
Lecturer:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience at an HE institution,
• Evidence of university teaching at under-graduate and postgraduate level, involving modules linked to Curriculum theory, design and development
• At least one article published in an accredited journal as well as successful completion of postgraduate research supervision at B Ed Honours Level

Senior Lecturer:

• Involvement in national and international research projects,
• Relevant research and publication record as an emerging Scholar in the field of Curriculum Studies
• Active participation in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities.

Duties and responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio which covers: Approach to teaching; contributions to curriculum development; design of learning materials; innovative pedagogy; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students; formal participation
  in teaching and learning development courses; Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• Provide evidence of teaching modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as evidence of postgraduate supervision.
• Contributions to curriculum development.
• Design of learning materials.
• Innovative pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration within the Natural and applied sciences fraternity.
• Student and junior staff mentoring.
• Formal participation in teaching and learning development courses.
• Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Demonstrate the ability to teach across subjects.

Research:

• Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of:
• Publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences.
• Contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices.
• Highlight evidence of managing a research program.
• Evidence of external research fundraising.
• Proof of citations ( e.g. Scopus H-index); Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• NRF rating is recommended OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.

Community Engagement:

• Significant involvement in discipline or departmental official activities and processes.
• Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education.
• Movement towards recognition in the broader subject/ discipline community.
• External examining/ moderating at other higher education institutions at UG and/or PG levels.

Curriculum development and accreditation

• Contribute to curriculum development and participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector /discipline norms and requirements.

Student academic development

• Identify, report, and support student at risk timeously.
• Develop intervention strategies.

Administration

• Keep attendance registers.
• Record student results.
• Assist with registration of students.
• Invigilate test and examinations.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning community engagement research, SHE and academic administration functions.
• Participate in departmental School /Faculty committees.

Quality Assurance

• Contribute to quality assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.

Personal /Professional Development

• Keep abreast of development within own field of study.
• Register as member of professional bodies.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research papers at conferences.

Monitoring, Evaluations, and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.