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Lecturer in Foundation Phase and / or Early Childhood Care and Education- School of Social Sciences

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Jun 23, 2019

Job Details

School of Social Sciences and Language Education

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Provide formal teaching for undergraduate as well as postgraduate modules in Foundation Phase and /or Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
  • Participate in the work integrated learning programme of the faculty (teaching practice).
  • Ensure active involvement in research activities of the faculty and school.
  • Contribute to curriculum development in the field of Foundation Phase and ECCE specifically.
  • Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.Contribute to leadership and perform administrative tasks related to the discipline.

Inherent requirements:
  • A relevant Master's degree in Education with specialisation in teaching and learning in Foundation Phase and/or ECCE in schools.
  • Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at academic conferences or equivalent activities.
  • Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in an accredited journal.
  • Registration for a Doctoral degree in Education with Foundation Phase and/or ECCE as a research focus. Candidates must attach official proof of advanced registration towards a PhD.
  • Five (5) years' relevant teaching experience in a school context (Foundation Phase) OR two (2) years' relevant teaching experience in higher education context.


Required competencies:
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University's richly diverse environment.
  • The ability to work in a team with colleagues within the school and faculty.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to function independently, as well as in a team environment.
  • Abiltiy to organise workload and to perform under pressure.

Recommendations:
  • A relevant Doctoral degree in Education with focus on Foundations Phase and/or ECCE teaching and learning or willingness to enrol for a doctoral degree in at the first available opportunity, if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.
  • Proven research record of relevant publications in national and/or international accredited journals.
  • Evidence of previous involvement in engaged scholarship.
  • Experience in postgraduate supervision.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3687/ 9161/ 3592/ 3221.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

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