Professor / Associate Professor

Title of Position- Professor / Associate Professor- Post Number- 8032051- Faculty/Department- University of the Western Cape -> Education -> Dean's Office: Education- Type of Position- Permanent - Full Time- Length of Contract Period- Location- Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 1/3/2024**Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas**

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasingly global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Education’s vision is to advance excellence in teaching and scholarship towards a more critically informed and socially engaged citizenry. In this regard, it is creatively responding to national imperatives for education and training in the 21st century.

As part of its promotion of the scholarship of teaching and learning, the Faculty seeks to appoint a **Professor / Associate Professor** in** Information Technology (IT) Education & Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education** within the Business Sciences Education Cluster (BSEC).

**Key Performance Areas**

The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

- Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- Conduct research and publish in the fields of lnformation Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and within the Faculty
- Postgraduate supervision
- Provide academic leadership
- Curriculum development and assessment
- Scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Serve on committees devoted to the development of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and faculty objectives

**Minimum Requirements**

Minimum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Professor)
- A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
- A qualification with Computer Science OR Information System
- A strong track record of quality academic research with at least 15 DHET accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels

**Minimum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor)**
- A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
- A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
- A track record of quality academic research with at least 10 DHET accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her field of research.
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels

**Recommendation for Professor level (in addition to the above min. requirements)**
- A NRF rating would be considered an added advantage