Senior Lecturer: Geography Education and/or Social Sciences Education (Job ID: 5892) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Geography Education mainly and/or Social Sciences education modules.
• Participate in the Work Integrated Learning programme of the faculty (Teaching Practice).
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of Faculty.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the field of Social Sciences Education specifically and Education generally.
• Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the faculty.
• Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks related to the faculty.

 Inherent Job requirements:

Senior Lecturer

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Geography Education and/or Social Sciences Education.
• Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis to specifically indicate relevance to Geography Education and/or Social Sciences Education. 
• A formal teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent) with Geography as one of the majors.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience with at least three (3) years in a higher education or research and development environment.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated honours and, master’s degree students.
• Proven recent research record of publications in Q1-Q4 national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Experience in developing research grant applications.
• Experience in high impact engaged scholarship activities within communities.