Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognising differences in how these responsibilities are executed across the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level.
• In addition, a Professor and an Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning, research, professional involvement in the field, and community engagement, and to contribute to the institution's governance.
• This professor's leadership contribution should be evidenced at the departmental, faculty, and institutional levels.

The Requirements

• A PhD in Mathematics Education.

Professor

• At least 6 years of experience in Mathematics Foundation Phase Teacher Education is required.
• Research supervision experience at the Master's and PhD levels (to completion) is required.
• Proven leadership in securing research funding and leading research projects.
• An international profile in Mathematics Education is required.
• A proven track record of appropriate administration, management, and/or leadership roles is required.
• Experience in the South African Foundation Phase Education field will be an advantage.
• Experience teaching in integrated Higher Education curriculum contexts will be an advantage.

Associate Professor

• At least 4 years of experience in Mathematics Foundation Phase Teacher Education is required.
• Research supervision experience at the Master's level (to completion) and some experience supervising at the PhD level is required.
• Proven track record in securing research funding and leading research projects.
• A national and emerging international profile in Mathematics Education is required.
• A proven track record of appropriate administration, management, and/or leadership roles is required.
• Experience in the South African Foundation Phase Education field will be an advantage.
• Experience teaching in integrated Higher Education curriculum contexts will be an advantage.

Senior Lecturer

• At least 2 years of experience in Mathematics Foundation Phase Teacher Education is required
• Research supervision experience at the Master's level (to completion) is required.
• An emerging national profile in Mathematics Education is required.
• Experience in administration, management, and/or leadership roles is required.
• Experience in the South African Foundation Phase Education field will be an advantage
• Experience teaching in integrated Higher Education curriculum contexts will be an advantage.

Closing Date 10 November 2026