Lecturer- Department of Early Childhood Education - Faculty of Education (One Post) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of a Lecturer in the Department Early Childhood 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• M Ed in Early Childhood Education / Foundation Phase, or equivalent degree;
• One to three years teaching experience in Early Childhood Education and/or Foundation Phase;
• Evidence of some research experience;
• Evidence of school-based or related tertiary level experience;
• Evidence of some admin or managerial skills or leadership and commitment to ongoing professional development;
• Knowledge and experience of facilitation in an E-learning environment.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge of the following; 

• South African education system and policy framework on Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase Education;
• Knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase Education programmes and approaches in Inclusive Education, Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN), and Learning Support;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in teaching and supervision;
• Ability to work as an individual and in a team. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution in Early Childhood Development programmes and Foundation Phase Education;
• Knowledge, experience and relevant qualifications in Foundation Phase Language and Literacy Practice or Foundation Phase Home Language Sepedi, or Setswana or Isizulu or Isindebele or Tshivenda or Xitsionga;   
• Knowledge and experience in curriculum transformation, decolonising Early Childhood or Foundation Phase pedagogy, and indigenous knowledge systems;
• Knowledge and experience in integration of digital technology, especially Coding and Robotics, in Early Childhood Development programmes and Foundation Phase education;
• Phd In Early Childhood Education Foundation Phase or equivalent degree or current PhD registration in Early Childhood Education/Foundation Phase or equivalent degree;
• Experience of teaching practice of work-intergrated learning;
• Ability and/or some experience in conducting own research and evidence of research publications;
• Experience in curriculum development initiatives;
• Experience of supervision of postgraduate students.