Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

UP Posting - Academic

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Responsibilities

SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

The Incumbent Will Be Expected To Fulfil The Duties Of a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor In The Department Of Science, Mathematics And Technology Education As Described In The Minimum Requirements. These Duties Include:

• Curriculum development and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department;
• Pursuing research activities such as own research, research-based publications, and the supervision of postgraduate students registered in the Department;
• Developing, presenting, and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance programmes;
• Mentoring students for practice teaching/work-integrated learning;
• Using a learning management system to develop and present courses;
• Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
• Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching, and supervision; and
• Participate in Community engagement.

Minimum Requirements

SENIOR LECTURER

• Completed NQF Level 10 qualification (i.e., Doctoral degree) in Life Sciences/Biology Education or Science Education specialising in Life Sciences/Biology Education or a doctoral degree in biological sciences with an education qualification, or related field;
• At least 3 years of Life Sciences (Biology) teaching experience in the Higher Education context or other education sectors;
• Involvement in curriculum development;
• A minimum of 6 publications (accredited journal articles, peer reviewed scholarly books or book chapters) in Life Sciences/Biology Education within the last 5 years of which 4 should be in nationally and/or internationally accredited journals;
• At least 3 students supervised or co-supervised to completion at Master’s and/or Doctoral level;
• At least 2 conference papers delivered at national or international conferences;
• Evidence of participation in funded research projects;
• Active national and/or international collaborations with peers in the field of specialisation, or from other disciplines;
• Evidence of participation in at least one formal community or academic service-learning project;
• Involvement in work integrated learning/honours students/clinical supervision and the mentorship of at least 3 students or interns; and
• Evidence of academic administration e.g. participation in departmental committees, external examiner, moderator and/or reviewer for other institutions.

Associate Professor

• Completed NQF Level 10 qualification (i.e., Doctoral degree) Life Sciences/Biology Education or Science Education specialising in Life Sciences/Biology Education or a doctoral degree in biological sciences with an education qualification, or related field;
• At least 5 years teaching experience in the Higher Education context;
• Involvement in curriculum development and innovation;
• A minimum of 11 publications (accredited journal articles, peer reviewed scholarly books or book chapters) in Life Sciences/Biology Education of which 7 should be in a mix of nationally and internationally accredited journals, preferably Q-journals and 2 should be sole-authored;
• At least 6 students supervised to completion at Master’s and/or Doctoral level of which 2 must be on a Doctoral level and 1 must be sole supervised;
• At least 5 conference papers delivered at national or international conferences;
• Evidence of participation in funded research projects;
• Successful in obtaining internal and/or external (outside of UP) research funding;
• Evidence of leading a research project as a primary investigator;
• Proof of national peer recognition;
• Invited scholarly academic presentations;
• Participation and/or leadership in at least one formal community or academic service-learning project;
• Involvement in work integrated learning/ honours students/ clinical supervision and the mentorship of at least 6 students or interns;
• Collaboration with peers;
• Evidence of some managerial or leadership skills development, e.g., continuing education
• Evidence of academic administration e.g. participation in dep