Senior Lecturer/lecturer in Physical Science Education

Duties/Pligte

The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

- Teaching chemistry and physics to prospective science teachers enrolled in the B.Ed and PGCE programmes respectively, with a primary and high school focus.
- Teaching honours students and providing supervision for their research projects related to science education.
- Supervising postgraduate students on masters and doctoral level in science education and related fields.
- Conducting regular assessments in the teacher education programmes.
- Evaluating campus-based and school-based lesson presentations.
- Engaging in research in science education and related fields.
- Publishing research in reputable academic and peer-reviewed journals.
- Participating in community-driven, social impact projects in science education, making a meaningful difference beyond the classroom.
- Serving and participating in Faculty programme committees.
- Contributing to academic administration and leadership in the Department and Faculty.

Die posbekleër sal die volgende verantwoordelikhede hê:

- Onderrig van chemie en fisika aan voornemende Wetenskaponderwysers wat onderskeidelik in die BEd
- en NOS-programme ingeskryf is, met 'n laer
- en hoërskoolfokus.
- Onderrig van honneursstudente en studieleiding van hul navorsingsprojekte wat verband hou met wetenskapopvoeding.
- Studieleiding van nagraadse studente op meesters
- en doktorale vlak in wetenskapopvoeding en verwante vakgebiedee.
- Gereelde assesserings binne die onderwysopleidingsprogramme.
- Evaluering van kampusgebaseerde en skoolgebaseerde lesaanbiedingse.
- Deelname aan navorsing in wetenskapopvoeding en verwante vakgebiede.
- Publikasie van navorsing in gerespekteerde akademiese en eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte.
- Deelname aan gemeenskapsgedrewe, sosiale impakprojekte in wetenskapopvoeding, wat 'n betekenisvolle verskil buite die klaskamer kan maak.
- Deelname aan en dien op Fakulteitsprogramkomitees.
- Dra by tot akademiese administrasie en leierskap in die Departement en Fakulteit.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- **For Senior Lecturer**: A relevant PhD in science education specialising in physics and chemistry as core elements. Experienced in teaching sciences in higher education contexts. Experienced in supervising postgraduate students at honours, master¿s and doctoral level in science education. Proven track record in chosen area/s of specialisation, and relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- ** For Lecturer**: A relevant master's degree in science education specialising in physics and chemistry as core elements. Experienced in supervising and co-supervising postgraduate students at the honours level. Proven track record in conducting research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- A relevant postgraduate qualification to teach physical and natural sciences with a strong background in chemistry and physics.
- An undergraduate degree with physics or chemistry, or both, as a major.
- At least five years' proven experience in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision.
- Competent in using technology in science teaching, including the use of relevant apps.
- Commitment to community engagement and knowledge-sharing.
- Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans will be advantageous.
- **
Vir Senior Lektor**: 'n Toepaslike PhD in wetenskapopvoeding met spesialisering in fisika en chemie as kernelemente. Ervaring in die onderrig van wetenskappe in hoër onderwyskontekste. Ervaring in die studieleiding van nagraadse studente op honneurs-, meesters
- en doktorale vlak in wetenskapopvoeding. Bewese prestasie-rekord in gekose spesialiseringsgebied/e, en toepaslike publikasies in eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte.
- ** Lektor**: 'n Toepaslike meestersgraad in wetenskapopvoeding met spesialisering in fisika en chemie as kernelemente. Ervaring in die studieleiding en mede-studieleiding van nagraadse studente op honneursvlak. Bewese prestasie-rekord in die uitvoering van navorsing en publikasie in eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte.
- 'n toepaslike nagraadse kwalifikasie om fisiese
- en natuurwetenskappe te onderrig met 'n sterk agtergrond in chemie en fisika.
- 'n Voorgraadse graad met fisika of chemie, of albei, as hoofvak.
- Minstensvyf jaar se bewese ervaring in onderrig, navorsing en nagraadse studieleiding.
- Bekwaam in die gebruik van tegnologie in wetenskaponderrig, insluitend die gebruik van tersaaklike toepassings.
- Verbintenis tot gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en kennisdeling.
- Goeie kommunikasievaardighede in Engels en Afrikaans sal voordelig wees.

**Tydens die aansoekproses, dui asseblief aan vir watter pos u aansoek doen.**

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- PhD or proof of registration or proposal for PhD (if not in possession of a PhD yet) on lecturer level position.
- Experience in and or knowledge of South African education contexts.
- Experience and/or knowledge of technology-aided education.
- 'n PhD of bewys van registrasie of voorstel vir 'n PhD (indien n