Professor/ Associate Professor (Science & Technology Education Dept.)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Involvement in teaching in the MEd ICT Education online programme
- Involvement in teaching (contact, blended and online) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Play a leading role in online teaching innovation
- Supervise student research at Master’s and Doctoral level
- Lead national and international research projects
- Procure funding for research
- Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development, marketing, and community projects.
Minimum requirements
- Applicable PhD/DEd/DPhil degree
- Teaching experience at the tertiary level
- Experience in blended/online teaching
- Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in research project management
- Experience in postgraduate supervision
- Prolific accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in doctoral supervision
- Extensive experience in research project management and procurement of research funding
- NRF rating or output commensurable with an NRF rating
- A good record in procuring of research funding
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
- An outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
- Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
- Adept at teaching and development of materials for online education
- Enjoying international recognition as a researcher
- Collaboration with leading scholars in STEM education
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
