Readvertising: Associate Professor/senior Lecturer

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **22 October 2024** - Closing Date **18 November 2024**

**Division**

**0307 - Secondary and Post School Education**

**Minimum experience**

**Mid-Senior**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Education**

**Salary**

**R742 411 - R1 138 361 per annum**

**Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (AP/SL)**

Department of Secondary and Post School Education

**The Department**

The Department of Secondary and Post-School Education offers pre-service, in-service, and postgraduate programs in teacher education. The incumbent will be expected to play an academic role in these programs, including leadership (eg. program coordination).

Our Faculty offers a range of qualifications within and across three broad education sectors, namely: higher education, primary and early childhood education, and secondary and post-school education, training, and development practices. This is offered in three departments and several affiliated centres and institutes.

**Main Objectives**

All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research), community engagement and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning, research, professional involvement in the field, and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the institution's governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**

**Associate Professor**

PhD in Science Education is required
- Experience in teaching the following disciplinary areas: Science Education AND at least one other STEM Education discipline (preferably Information and Communication Technology/Educational Technology) is required.
- Extensive teaching experience at post-school level is required, and at school level, will be an advantage.
- Research supervision experience of Science Education Masters and PhD degrees (to completion) is required. Additionally, supervision of ICT in Education OR other Technology Education, Engineering Education, or Mathematics Education research would be an advantage.
- A national and emerging international profile in the field of Science Education is required. A focus on integrated STEM Education would be an advantage.
- A track record of appropriate administration, management, and/or leadership roles is required.

**Senior Lecturer**

A PhD in Science Education is required
- Experience in teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Science Education AND at least one other STEM Education discipline (preferably Information and Communication Technology/Educational Technology) is required.
- Teaching experience at the post-school level is required, and at the school level will be an advantage.
- Research supervision experience of at least Science Education Masters degrees (to completion) is required. Additionally, supervision of ICT in Education OR other Technology Education, Engineering Education, or Mathematics Education research would be an advantage.
- An emerging national profile in the field of Science Education is required. A focus on integrated STEM education would be an advantage.
- A track record of appropriate administration, management, and/or leadership roles is required.

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- A strong and succinct motivation that covers the following topics:

- Research and supervision experience
- Teaching experience at post-school level, and school level
- Community engagement experience
- Professional involvement and contribution to Science Education and other STEM Education disciplines
- Appropriate leadership, administration, and management experience
- Short-listing meeting date will be confirmed
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum**:
**Associate Professor**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R887 318

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 138 361

**Senior Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R742 411

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R958 719

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