RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n
The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of Senior Lecturer\/Associate Professor\/Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education as described in the minimum requirements. These duties include:<\/p>\n
\tCurriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department;
\n\tPursuing research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of postgraduate students registered in the Department;
\n\tDeveloping, presenting and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation;
\n\tMentoring students for practice teaching\/work-integrated learning;
\n\tPresenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
\n\tExperience and expertise in curriculum development for all subjects in Foundation Phase and\/or Early Childhood Education\u00a0
\n\tEvidence of involvement in community engagement programmes;\u00a0
\n\tProviding a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching and supervision.<\/p>\n
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:<\/p>\n
Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPhD in Education or the related field\u2014with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;\u00a0 \u00a0
\n\tAt least three years of\u00a0teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
\n\tEvidence of at least 6-7 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and one sole-authored publication;
\n\tExperience and evidence of supervising at least three postgraduate students to completion at Masters level in Foundation Phase and\/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9);
\n\tExperience in supervision of teaching practice, work-integrated learning, mentorship, or related programmes.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPhD in Education or the related field\u2014with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;\u00a0 \u00a0
\n\tAt least five years of Higher Education Institution teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
\n\tEvidence of at least 11 – 13 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and three sole-authored publications;\u00a0
\n\tExperience and evidence of\u00a0supervising at\u00a0least 6 graduates, of which 2 must be PhDs and 1 must be sole supervised;
\n\tEvidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
\n\tStanding as an active researcher amongst international peers and evidence of proven research funding;
\n\tEvidence of membership in professional associations\/organisations in the Foundation Phase, Early Childhood Education, and associated fields.<\/p>\n
Professor (Same as for Associate Professor, plus)<\/p>\n
\tAt least 8 years teaching experience in a Higher Education Institution or related experience, with emphasis on Foundation Phase and\/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9) or related fields;\u00a0
\n\tExperience and evidence of Postgraduate supervision;\u00a0At least 8 students supervised to completion at Master’s or Doctoral level. (At least 4 at Doctoral level of which 3 should be sole supervision);\u00a0
\n\t\u00a0At least 16-18 publications in a variety of accredited journals, of which five should be in ISI\/ IBSS journals and five sole authored;
\n\tEvidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
\n\tProven international standing as an active researcher and evidence of proven research funding success;
\n\tEvidence of active membership role and leadership positions in professional associations\/organisations in the Foundation Phase and\/or Early Childhood Education or associated fields.<\/p>\n
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:<\/p>\n
Senior Lecturer:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tTeaching experience at a Higher Education Institution in Early Childhood Development and Child Care;\u00a0
\n\tKnowledge and experience in application of language curriculum and indigenous knowledge systems in Early Childhood Development and Care programmes;\u00a0
\n\tKnowledge and experience in integration of technology in child development and care programmes;
\n\tPhD in early childhood development and child care studies, or equivalent degree; or Currently registered for a PhD in related programme.\u00a0
\n\tAbility and\/or experience in conducting own research, and evidence of research publications;
\n\tExperience in curriculum development initiatives;
\n\tExperience of supervision of postgraduate students.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor\/ Professor:<\/p>\n
\tKnowledge in the field of mathematics, coding and robotics, natural science and technology, and languages or literacy studies (SA official languages) in the Foundation Phase\u00a0and\/or Early Childhood Education;
\n\tNRF-rating;
\n\tMembership of international scholarly bodies.<\/p>\n
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