Professor / Associate Professor (Science Education)

3 weeks ago


Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

Post Number- 8021410- Faculty/Department- University of the Western Cape -> Education -> School of Science & Mathematics Education (SSME)- Type of Position- Permanent - Full Time- Length of Contract Period- Location- Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 12/7/2024**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 **Science Education **within the School of Science and Mathematics Education.

**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 with different emphasis in each area depending on the level of appointment:

- Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Science Education
- Conduct research and publish in the field of Science Education
- Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of Science Education 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 Science Education and faculty objectives

**Minimum Requirements**

**Minimum Requirements **_(for appointment at the rank of Professor)_**
- A PhD in Science Education or equivalent
- A strong academic record, with extensive experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the field of Science Education
- A strong track record of quality academic research
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and international recognition in his/her discipline.
- The integration of community engagement with learning, teaching and research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels

**Minimum Requirements **_(for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor)_**
- A PhD in Science Education or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the field of Science Education
- A track record of quality academic research with at least 10 DHET accredited publications related to the field of Science 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, teaching and research
- Leadership experience at departmental and faculty levels

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



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