Senior Lecturer (P7)/ Lecturer:(P8) Philosophy in Education at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements    

SENIOR LECTURER:

• PhD/Doctorate - NQF level 10 in discipline of Philosophy in Education.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant teaching at University level and /or industry experience
• An education qualification is a requirement
• Should be an established researcher
• Evidence of relevant and recent accredited publications in the discipline of Philosophy in Education
• Postgraduate research supervision at M.Ed and PhD levels
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management
• Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
• Active participation in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles at department and faculty levels
• Established national or/and international profile in Philosophy in Education

LECTURER:

• Master’s degree - NQF level 9 in discipline of Philosophy in Education
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant teaching at University level and /or industry experience
• An education qualification is a requirement
• Should be an experienced researcher
• Evidence of at least one recent and relevant publication in an accredited journal
• Postgraduate research supervision at Honours level
• Evidence of emerging participation in professional and/or community activities
• Experience in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully
• The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Initiate and implement research projects
• Apply for research grants
• Supervise post graduate students studying towards obtaining a qualification
• Act as coordinator, leader and mentor
• Publish research results in accredited journals
• Commercialisation of research output
• Explore fundraising opportunities for research and community projects
• Work with the research office (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify projects
• Conduct regular evaluation of fundraising activities and complete reports
• Establishment of an independent research programme that attracts independent national and/or international funding
• Membership of professional bodies to keep abreast of new developments
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives and integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements
• Monitor students’ progress, identify students at risk timeously and develop intervention strategies
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, academic administration functions
• Participate in departmental committees
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation
• Engage in current professional development activities e.g. acquire Doctoral qualification (lecturer level) within stipulated time frame, ongoing development required by professional body
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programme
• Attend conferences, seminars, workshop and present research papers
• Develop relevant reports as and when required
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders