Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer - Department of Education Management and Policy Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of a Lecturer / Senior Lecturerin the Department: Education Management and Policy Studies as described in the minimum requirements.

These Duties Include

• The curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the department.
• In addition, the incumbent will pursue research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of post graduate students registered in the department.
• Develop, present and co-ordinate undergraduate and post graduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation
• Mentor students for practice teaching/work integrated learning
• Use a learning management system to develop and present courses
• Present lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment
• Provide a significant contribution to research outputs, post graduate teaching and supervision

Minimum Requirements
Lecturer

• Master’s degree in Education Leadership and Management ;
• At least one publication in an accredited journal or equivalent units;
• Evidence of teaching experience in Higher Education, for example, being a demonstrator or tutor or lecturer;

SENIOR LECTURER

• PhD in Education Leadership and Management
• Teaching experience (at least 3 years) in Leadership and Management at a Higher Education Institution
• Evidence of coordination responsibilities and membership of committees.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes
• Conduct own research, research projects and evidence of at least 5 publications in accredited journals or an average of 1 article per year for the last 3 years in such journals, or equivalent outputs
• Evidence of successful Masters and Doctoral supervision

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• 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
• Knowledge in the field of Education Leadership and Management
• Academic administrative experience
• Participation in departmental meetings