Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Education: Department of Educational Psychology) at University of Johannesburg

 
The department invites applications for the academic post of Associate Professor/ Professor in educational psychology. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes/courses, which the department offers.
 
Responsibilities:

• Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department’s programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including DEd, Honours, Masters, ADE REM Ed, PGCE and BEd programs.
• Development of modules within technology assisted teaching, learning and assessment practices.
• Research supervision of Honours, Masters and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of Educational Psychology.
• Lead research projects
• Procure funding for research
• Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
• Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development.
• Minimum requirements
• Minimum requirements for Professor
• Applicable PhD/DEd degree
• At least 6 years teaching experience at the tertiary level
• Experience in blended/online teaching
• Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level 

Minimum requirements for Associate Professor

• Applicable PhD/DEd degree
• At least 4 years teaching experience at the tertiary level
• Experience in blended/online teaching
• Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: 

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• An outstanding ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
• Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
• Adept at teaching and development of materials for blended an online education