Readvertising: Senior Lecturer (Science Extended Studies Programme Coordinator) in CHERTL (ESU) at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University levels.
• The Science Extended Studies program (SESP) has three courses: Mathematics Foundation (MAT 1F), Computer Skills for Science (CSS 1S), and Introduction to Science Concepts and Methods (ISCM). While the mathematics course is in the Mathematics Department, the other two are in the Extended Studies Unit.

The Requirements

• A PhD degree in Science or Science Education. An educational qualification is highly recommended.
• Ability to augment and teach first-year disciplinary (science) knowledge and the Scientific Literacies of the ISCM course.
• Extensive teaching, tutoring, or facilitation experience in higher education is required.
• Experience teaching on an extended curriculum programme would be a distinct advantage.
• Staff Mentoring and supervision experience would be an advantage.
• At least a good level of research is required.
• Track record of administration, management, and leadership roles at a formal level.