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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA UNISA is the only publicly funded Institution in South Africa dedicated to distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applications for positions in the COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

To be considered for a position applicants must meet all the generic requirements plus the specific requirements as stated per position. If found suitable for appointment, Unisa may offer an applicant a position at a level other than the level that was applied for. Furthermore, Unisa reserves the right to offer the applicant a contract appointment.

ACTIVITY:

TEACHING STATEMENT:

All applicants to attach a teaching statement (max 2 000 words) to their application as specified in one of the following options: Option A: External applicants and internal applicants (from non academic positions) – Describe how you intend

to approach teaching and learning by taking into account the information in the policies listed below:

Unisa’s Tuition Policy

Unisa’s Open Distance Learning Policy

Unisa’s Assessment Policy

Curriculum Policy

Open Distance Learning (ODL) Pedagogy The above mentioned Policies of UNISA can be accessed on the web using a search engine. In the event that you cannot trace the ODL Pedagogy policy finalise your teaching statement without it. Option B: Internal applicants (from academic positions) –

Explain your:

Involvement in, or approach to, Open Distance Learning

Approach to fostering a learner-centered approach

Involvement in, or approach to, teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level

Involvement in developing study material as an individual or in a team approach

The extent to which you have, or would, use an electronic learning platform for teaching

Your pass success rates in the courses you teach/taught and your plan to increase or maintain these rates

A peer and student evaluation of your teaching

Your involvement in and provision of learner support to students The teaching statement must be supported by a portfolio of evidence which may be requested from short listed candidates at the interview.

ACTIVITY:

APPLICATION FORM FOR A PERMANENT ACADEMIC POST:

ACTIVITY:

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACADEMIC POSITIONS (LEVELS) OPEN THE LINK OF THE POSITION YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR:

POSITION: PROFESSOR

POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER

POSITION: LECTURER POSITION: JUNIOR LECTURER

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/Application_PermanentAcademic_Mar2016.doc

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/Professor_Mar2016.pdf

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/AssociateProfessor_Mar2016.pdf

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/SeniorLecturer_Mar2016.pdf

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/Lecturer_Mar2016.pdf

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/Lecturer_Mar2016.pdf


The following positions exist in the various departments:

The following positions exist in the various departments:

SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: (Ref: CEDU/NM/INCLUSIVE ED/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER/221-2018) For Senior Lecturer Qualifications:

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Inclusive Education or related field such as Special Needs Education/ Disability Studies/ Social Justice Education)

Experience

At least three (3) years relevant teaching/ research experience Post specific requirements

5 research outputs during the previous 5 years or 3 research output during the previous 3 years

Good theoretical knowledge of the relevant discipline

Experience of participation in teacher education programmes

Evidence of participation in community engagement project (evidence in terms of teaching and learning activities that are community engagement related or from project leader of involvement) (academics) and demonstrate potential and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics).

Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committee, or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment.

Affiliated to at least one professional/academic association

Evidence to mentor developing/emerging researchers

To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/research plan in the next five years as part of the application

To provide a portfolio of the abovementioned on the day of the interview Recommendations

Experience in distance education

Evidence of completed supervision Master’s and/or Doctoral studies] (not applicable for applicants from non-academic institutions)

Participation in the national academic community and learned societies

Knowledge of South African Sign Language

NRF rated

For Lecturer

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Inclusive Education or related field such as Special Needs Education/ Disability Studies/ Social Justice Education.

Evidence of registration for a doctoral degree in the relevant field

Experience

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience Post specific requirements

Potential to do research

Good theoretical knowledge of the discipline

Evidence of participation in teacher education programmes (not applicable if the applicant is not from the academic

institution)

Evidence of participation in community engagement project (evidence in terms of teaching and learning activities that

are community engagement related or from project leader of involvement) (academics) and demonstrate potential and

an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics).


Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committee, or task teams and voluntary

associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or

task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment.


To provide a portfolio of the abovementioned on the day of the interview.

Recommendations

Experience in Distance Education

Affiliation to at least one (1) professional/ academic association




SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Lecturer: (Ref: CEDU/NM/INCLUSIVE ED/LECTURER/223/2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Inclusive Education or related field such as Special Needs Education/ Disability Studies/ Social Justice Education


Experience





institution).




Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committee, or task teams and voluntary

associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or

task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment.


To provide a portfolio of the abovementioned on the day of the interview.

Recommendations






SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT INCLUSIVE EDUCATION


AssociateProfessor/Senior Lecturer: (X2) : (Ref: CEDU/NM/INCLUSIIVE ED/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/222-2018) For Associate Professor Qualifications:


Experience

At least four (4) years relevant teaching/ research experience Post specific requirements

6 research outputs during the previous 5 years or 4 research outputs during the previous 3 years


Evidence of completed supervision Master’s and/or Doctoral studies] (not applicable for applicants from non-academic institutions)

Evidence of leadership in teacher education programmes

Evidence of leadership of a research project

Evidence of leadership in community engagement project (evidence in terms of teaching and learning activities that are community engagement related or from project leader of involvement) (academics) and demonstrate potential and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics).

Evidence of leadership in departmental, school, college and university committee, or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment.



Evidence to source external funding


To provide a portfolio of the abovementioned on the day of the interview

Recommendation


Participation in the national/international academic community and learned societies

Knowledge of South African Sign Language will be an added advantage

NRF rated

For Senior Lecturer

Qualifications:


Experience


5 research outputs during the previous 5 years or 3 research output during the previous 3 years


Experience of participation in teacher education programmes

Evidence of participation in community engagement project (evidence in terms of teaching and learning activities that are community engagement related or from project leader of involvement) (academics) and demonstrate potential and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics).

Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committee, or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment.





To provide a portfolio of the abovementioned on the day of the interview Recommendations


Evidence of completed supervision Master’s and/or Doctoral studies(not applicable for applicants from non-academic institutions)



NRF rated


SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION


Lecturer (X3) : (Ref: CEDU/NM/PSYCHOLOGY OF ED/LECTURER/234-2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Psychology of Education/ Guidance and Counselling or in a related relevant discipline


Experience

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/ research experience Post specific requirements





institution).




Evidence of participation in departmental, school college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/ Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment

To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/ research plan in the next 5 years as part of the application

To provide a portfolio of the aforementioned when interviewed

Recommendations

Teaching and/or research experience in distance education (not applicable if the applicant is not from an academic

teaching institution)


Advanced level on doctoral studies



DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Senior Lecturer (X4) : (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS/SENIOR LECTURER/232-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Socio-Education/ Sociology of Education/ Philosophy of Education/ History of Education/ Comparative Education/ Research Methodology

Experience


A minimum of 5 research output points in the last 5 years or a minimum of 3 research output points in the last 3 years


Affiliation to at least one (1) professional/academic association

Evidence of participation in workplace/university committees or task teams and voluntary associations/ Evidence of

involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations.

Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project (evidence from project leader of

involvement) / Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement if applicant is currently not from an

university


To provide a teaching statement and research reflection as part of the application


Recommendation


Evidence of completed supervision of Master’s and/or Doctoral studies (not applicable if the applicant is not from a

higher education institution)


Involvement in learned societies nationally

NRF rated


SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS


Lecturer (X4) : (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUATIONAL FOUNDATIONS/LECTURER/233-2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF 9 with specialisation in Socio-Education/ Sociology of Education/ Philosophy of Education/ History of Education/ Comparative Education/ Specialisation in Research Methodology

Evidence of registration for a doctoral degree in Educational Foundations or related/relevant qualifications in the field

Experience

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/ research experience Post specific requirements



Affiliation to professional/academic associations

Evidence of participation in departmental, school college and university committees or task teams and voluntary

associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation in workplace committees or

task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment

Potential to participate in community engagement projects

To provide a teaching statement and research reflection as part of application


Recommendations






SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT


Associate Professor (X2): (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/231-2018) Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Education Management/Educational Law or related/relevant qualifications in the field

Experience

At least four (4) years relevant teaching/research experience at a higher education or research institution

Post specific requirements



Leadership in research in the relevant/related discipline

Experience in leadership in teacher education programmes

A thorough knowledge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or Experience in teaching in a TVET

institution

Affiliation to a professional/academic association



Evidence of leading a community engagement project or research project

Evidence of completed supervision of Master’s and/or doctoral studies (not applicable if the applicant is not from a

higher education institution) will be an added advantage

To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/ research plan for the next 5 years as part of the application

To provide a portfolio of evidence of the aforementioned when interviewed

Recommendation


Knowledge of quantitative research methods and approaches and the ability to teach them

NRF-rated

Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies

Evidence of leadership in university academic citizenship nationally and internationally



DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Senior Lecturer(X2): (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT/SENIOR LECTURER/228-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Education Management/Education Law and Policy Studies or related/relevant qualification

Experience

At least three (3) years relevant teaching/research experience at a higher education or research institution




Experience in leadership in teacher education programmes/research/community engagement

Knowledge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or Experience in teaching in a TVET institution will

be an added advantage


Affiliation to at least 1 professional/academic association

Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project


To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/ research plan for the next 5 years as part of the application


Recommendation




Knowledge of quantitative research methods and experience of teaching it in a higher education institution will be an

added advantage

NRF-rated




Lecturer: (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT/LECTURER/229-2018)

Qualifications

A Masters degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Education Management/Education Law and Policy Studies or related/relevant qualifications in the field

Evidence of registration for a doctoral degree in the relevant field Experience

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience at a higher education or research institution Post specific requirements



Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment

A thorough knowledge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or Experience in teaching in a TVET institution


Experience in the development of a TVET qualification will be an added advantage

To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/research plan


Recommendation







Professor: (Ref: CEDU/NM/EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT/PROFESSOR/230-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 in Education with specialisation in Education Management/Educational Law or related/relevant qualifications in the field

Experience

At least five (5) years relevant teaching/research experience at a higher education or research institution








Evidence of leading a community engagement project or research project




To provide a teaching statement and research reflection/research plan for the next 5 years as part of the application


Recommendation


NRF-rated

A specialisation in quantitative research methods and approaches and the ability/experience to teach them at a higher

education institution will be an added advantage





DEPARTMENT OF ABET AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Professor (X2): (Ref: CEDU/NM/ABET & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/PROFESSOR/227-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in education at NQF level 10 with a specialisation in Adult and Community Education and Training/Youth Development or a related relevant discipline

Experience

At least five (5) years relevant teaching experience at higher education or research institution



Good theoretical knowledge of the relevant/related discipline

Demonstrate evidence of teaching and learning




Affiliated to at least one (1) professional/academic association/body


At least 2 postgraduate thesis/dissertation successfully supervised to completion of which one is a doctoral degree

Evidence of participation in workplace/university committees or task teams and voluntary associations

Evidence of leading a community engagement project



Recommendations




NRF rated


Knowledge of the post school sector including community colleges and TVET

Experience in PQM and recurriculation of existing and development of new programmes



DEPARTMENT OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Associate Professor (X2): (Ref: CEDU/NM/ABET & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/225-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with a specialisation in Adult and Community Education and Training/Youth Development or a related relevant discipline

Experience

At least four (4) years relevant teaching/research experience at a higher education or research institution



Research outputs must be peer reviewed in accredited journals


Demonstrate evidence of teaching and learning





At least 2 postgraduate thesis/dissertation successfully supervised to completion of which one is a doctoral degree

Evidence of leading a community engagement project/research project.

Evidence of completed supervision of Master’s and Doctoral studies (not applicable if the applicant is not from a higher

education institution)




Recommendations

Involvement in the international wider academic community and learned societies.

Evidence of membership in at least 1 relevant learned society

NRF-rated

Experience in distance education (not applicable if candidate is not from distance education institution

Knowledge of the post school sector including community colleges and TVET

Experience in PQM and recurriculation of existing and development of new programmes




Senior Lecturer (X2): (Ref: CEDU/NM/ABET & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/SENIOR LECTURER/226-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree at NQF level 10 with a specialisation in Adult and Community Education and Training/Youth Development or a related relevant discipline

Experience

At least three (3) years teaching/research experience in a tertiary educational institution





Evidence of participation in workplace/university committees or task teams and voluntary associations/Evidence of

involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations.

Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project (evidence from project leader of

involvement)/Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement if applicant is currently not from an

university



To provide a portfolio of evidence

Recommendations


Evidence of Master’s and Doctoral studies supervision.

Involvement with national learned societies

NRF-rated

Experience of post school education e.g. Community Education & TVET




Lecturer (X3): (Ref: CEDU/NM/ABET & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/LECTURER/224-2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 in the relevant discipline with specialisation in Adult and Community Education and Training/Youth Development or a related relevant discipline


Experience




Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment

Recommendations

Teaching and or research experience in distance education.


Affiliation to a professional/ academic association


SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONALSTUDIES MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Lecturer (X3): Curriculum and Instruction Studies (Ref: CEDU/NM/CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL

STUDIES/LECTURER/235-2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Curriculum Studies

Evidence of registration for a Doctoral degree in Education with specialisation in Curriculum Studies

Experience



Good theoretical knowledge of the theory and practice of Curriculum Studies

Knowledge of the curriculum

Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and/or university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment



Recommendations

Advanced level of Doctoral studies

Experience of teaching in an online environment

Teaching and/or research experience in distance education (not applicable if the applicant is not from an academic teaching institution)




DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONALSTUDIES MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Junior Lecturer (X2): Curriculum and Instruction Studies (Ref CEDU/NM/CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

/JUNIOR LECTURER/236-2018)

Qualifications

An Honours degree in Education at NQF level 8 with Curriculum Studies

Evidence of registration for a Master’s degree in Education with specialisation in Curriculum Studies



Potential to teach in an online environment




Recommendations

Advanced level of Master’s studies

Experience of teaching in an online environment




Relevant teaching/research experience



DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Lecturer (X2): Early Childhood Education (ECD) (Ref: CEDU/NM/EARLY CHILDHOOD ED/LECTURER/237-2018) Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education or MEd at NQF level 9

Evidence of registration for a Doctoral degree in the relevant field (Early Childhood Education/Foundation Phase)

Experience

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience in ECD/Foundation Phase.


Potential to do research in the Foundation Phase

Good theoretical knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Foundation Phase/Music Education in ECD/Foundation Phase/Home language teaching in ECD/Foundation Phase

Knowledge of the Foundation Phase curriculum

Evidence of participation in departmental, school college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment



Recommendations


Advanced level on Doctoral studies


Potential to participate in Community Engagement projects.



DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Professor: Mathematics Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/MATHEMATICS ED/PROFESSOR/240-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Mathematics Education or in a related relevant discipline

Experience

At least five (5) years relevant experience



Good theoretical knowledge of the relevant/related discipline


At least two (2) postgraduate theses or dissertations successfully supervised to completion, one of which must be a Doctoral thesis.



Affiliated to at least one (1) professional/academic association/body

Evidence of participation in workplace/university committees or task teams and voluntary associations

Evidence to mentor developing /emerging researchers

Evidence of leading community engagement project/research project if applicant is employed as an academic at a university/potential to lead if not from a university



Recommendations


NRF rated




SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION


Senior Lecturer: Mathematics Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/MATHEMATICS ED/SENIOR LECTURER/241-2018)

Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Mathematics Education or in a related relevant discipline

Experience

At least three (3) years relevant teaching/research experience






Evidence of participation in workplace/university committees or task teams and voluntary associations/ Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations.


Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project (evidence from project leader of involvement)/Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement if applicant is currently not from a university



Recommendations


Evidence of completed supervision of Master’s and/or Doctoral studies (not applicable if the applicant is not from a higher education institution)

NRF-rated



DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Junior Lecturer (X2): Mathematics Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/MATHEMATICS ED/JUNIOR LECTURER/239-2018)

Qualifications

A BEd Honours degree/Honours degree in Education/Postgraduate Diploma in Education at NQF level 8 (Specialisation in Mathematics Education)

Evidence of registration for a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education.



Good theoretical knowledge of Mathematics Education

Knowledge of the curriculum Recommendations

Advanced level on Master’s studies

Teaching and/or research experience in distance education (not applicable if the applicant is not in an academic teaching institution)



At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience Mathematics Education

Evidence of participation in departmental, school college and university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment



DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TCHNOLOGY EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Science and Technology Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ED/SENIOR LECTURER - LECTURER/242-2018) Qualifications For Senior Lecturer

Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 with specialisation in Life Sciences Education

For Lecturer

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation in Life Sciences Education

Evidence of registration for a Doctoral degree in the relevant field

Experience

For Senior Lecturer


For Lecturer

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience


For Senior Lecturer




Evidence of strong knowledge of Life Sciences content in the undergraduate qualification/s




Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project (evidence from project leader of involvement)/ Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement if applicant is currently not from a university



Post specific requirements For Lecturer




Knowledge of the curriculum of Life Sciences




Recommendations For Senior Lecturer



NRF-rated


For Lecturer







DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Science and Technology Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ED/SENIOR LECTURER - LECTURER/243 -2018) Qualifications For Senior Lecturer

A Doctoral degree in Education at NQF level 10 in the relevant discipline (Specialisation in Environmental Education)

For Lecturer

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 in the relevant discipline (Specialisation in Environmental Education)


Experience

For Senior Lecturer


For Lecturer

At least one (1) year relevant teaching/research experience Post specific requirements For Senior Lecturer








Evidence of active participation in a community engagement project or research project (evidence from project leader of involvement)/Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement if applicant is currently not from a university


To provide a portfolio of the aforementioned when interviewed Post specific requirements For Lecturer








Recommendations For Senior Lecturer



Involvement with national learned societies

NRF-rated


For Lecturer







DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

Lecturer: Science and Technology Education (Ref: CEDU/NM/SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ED/LECTURER/244-2018)

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 with specialisation Physical/Natural Sciences Education


Experience





Evidence of strong knowledge of physics/chemistry or Natural Sciences content in the undergraduate qualifications(s).

Evidence of participation in departmental, school, college and/or university committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is currently in an academic environment/Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations if applicant is not currently in an academic environment



Recommendations






UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

The University of South Africa, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) seeks to appoint academics as part of the New Generation of Academics’ Programme (nGAP)

in the

College of Education: Department of Early Childhood Education Development

Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria

Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Development (P8) x1 on a permanent full time basis with a contractual obligation to

participate successfully in the Staffing South Africa’s Universities’ Framework (SSAUF) Development Programme from 2019 to 2024

Ref: CEDU/NM/ Early Childhood Education /nGap Lecturer/238-2018

UNISA is the only publicly funded Institution in South Africa dedicated to distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applications for positions in the COLLEGE OF EDUCATION. This position is part of the New Generation of Academic Programme (nGAP) co-funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

To be considered for a position, the applicants must meet all the generic requirements plus the specific requirements as stated per position. If found suitable for appointment, Unisa will offer the applicant a permanent employment contract which emphasises the need to participate successfully in the SSAUF - Development Programme.


DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT MUCKLENEUK (PRETORIA)

(nGAP) Lecturer Early Childhood Education (P8) (Ref: CEDU/NM/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/nGAP LECTURER/238-2018) To be eligible for selection for an nGAP post, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Show interest in becoming an academic

Be 40 years or younger

Show evidence of eligibility to undertake postgraduate study at master’s or doctoral level

Be willing to commit to placement at the appointing university for the full 6 years of the programme

Experience

At least one (1) year teaching/or research experience (not applicable if applicant is not from an academic teaching institution)

Post specific requirements for Lecturer Early Childhood Education:

A Master’s degree in Education at NQF level 9 or in a related discipline (Specialization in Early Childhood Education )

Evidence of registration for Doctoral degree is essential or a commitment to register for a Doctoral degree after taking up the nGAP appointment.

At least two years teaching and/or research experience (not applicable if applicant is not from an academic teaching institution)




Recommendations:



Affiliated to a professional association

How to apply:

The applicant must attach a short development statement (max 1000 words) to their application specified as follows: Describe how you intend to approach this development opportunity by taking into account the following:

Commitment to complete your formal qualification

Managing workload

Participation in mentoring programmes

Participation in short courses on research and teaching development This statement can be supported by relevant evidence to demonstrate your commitment towards completing this programme.

Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Assumption of duty : As soon as possible Enquiries : 012 429 2531 Ms N Mahlangu 012 429 3942 Ms T Bovana

012 429 3475 Ms P Dondashe 012 429 8228 Ms D Pitsoane

Closing Date 15 June 2018

Your application form must be accompanied by a COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and; identity document (including passport, work permit, permanent residence permit or proof of

nationalisation if applicable) (certified copies within the previous six months); all educational qualifications (certified copies within the previous six months); academic transcripts/records (certified copies within the previous six months); proof of SAQA verification for foreign qualifications (if applicable) (certified copies within the previous

six months) for ACADEMIC POSITIONS a teaching statement (refer to page 1 of advertisement).

UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present

employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant.

Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position.

Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.

We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities

ACTIVITY:

Applications must be posted to Unisa, HR: College of Education, AJH Van Der Walt Building, Room 6-12, Muckleneuk Campus, PO Box 392, Unisarand, 0003.

Hand delivered applications can be deposited into the Application Box (marked COLLEGE OF EDUCATION) situated at Muckleneuk Campus: AJH VD WALT Building, Main Entrance.

If you apply for more than one position, each application must be in a separate envelope.

Applications which are posted in the wrong application box will not be considered.

Applications via email will not be considered.

Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.

http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/hr/docs/Application_PermanentAcademic_Mar2016.doc

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