Senior Lecturer: Higher and Adult Education

Faculty of Education

Department of Curriculum Studies

Senior Lecturer: Higher and Adult Education

(Ref. OPV01/148/0519)

The Centre for Higher and Adult Education, located in the Department of Curriculum Studies, focuses on postgraduate studies and research in Higher and Adult Education. We offer two structured Master's programmes, one in Higher Education and a second in Lifelong Learning.

We also have a large contingent of Master's and doctoral students. We are responsive to the need for research orientated scholarship through cutting edge and responsive research and publication, training of research students at postgraduate level, and contributing to the professional development of lecturers and adult educators via our various programmes and short course offerings.

Duties

• Teaching at postgraduate level;
• Conducting, supervising and publishing research;
• Developing and engaging in professional development workshops and short courses;
• Academic administration.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Higher or Adult Education;
• A minimum of two years' lecturing experience in a university context;
• A critical understanding of higher and/or adult education in South Africa and internationally;
• A record of successful supervision at postgraduate level;
• A record of relevant research and publications;
• Experience in developing and presenting professional development workshops and/or short courses;
• The ability to teach in English in a multilingual environment.

Desirable

• A research and publication record commensurate with the post level being applied for;
• Experience of postgraduate programme planning and curriculum development;
• A record of research and development work with educational institutions such as universities and other educational institutions;
• Experience of university community engagement/outreach.

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online by using the "Apply Now" link.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments. The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. BL Frick at 021 808 2277, or at blf@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753