(nGAP) Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The incumbents will be required to:

• Participate in a formal development programme aimed at strengthening their aspirations and skills as researchers and lecturers;
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students
• Conduct collaborative research in their research specialisation areas;
• Play an active role as academics, nationally and internationally;
• Complete their PhD studies in instances where these have not yet been completed;
• Assume limited administration responsibilities in their departments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree in AAC or Early Childhood Intervention, with a 70% average mark;
• Illustrate the potential to become a competent lecturer at the undergraduate level;
• Illustrate strong potential to become an established researcher.
• Registered with the HPCSA.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A Doctoral degree specialising in AAC or Early Childhood Intervention
• Proven teaching experience;
• Proven record of publications;
• Proven record of supervision of postgraduate students to completion
• Registered with the HPCSA.

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal- and mentoring skills;
• Leadership potential;
• Experience in interdisciplinary, collaborative research;
• Proven record of national and international teamwork;
• Some first author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• One-year teaching/tutoring and research experience at undergraduate/postgraduate levels (lecturer)