Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Education: Science & Technology Education)
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
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Learning technologies
- Mathematics education
- Natural, Physical and Life Sciences education
- Technology education.
- Teaching in the fields of Learning Technologies (contact, blended and online) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Lead online teaching innovations
- Supervise student research at Master’s and Doctoral level in areas related to the position
- Involvement in national and international research projects
- Research in Learning Technologies including procuring funding
- Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development, marketing, and community projects
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in Learning Technologies or a related field
- At least 5 years teaching experience in CAT and/or IT at school level and/or a related field in teacher education at the tertiary level
- A evidence-basedtrack record of exemplary teaching (online teaching recommended)
- Applicable PhD/DEd/DPhil degree
- Teaching experience in Learning Technologies and teacher education at the tertiary level
- Accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in postgraduate supervision
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
- Well-developed portfolio of teaching and learning
- Adept at teaching and development of materials for online education
- A defined research trajectory that has resulted in good quality peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals
- Collaboration with leading scholars in technology education
- Teaching experience in CAT and/or IT at school level and/or in the teacher education field at the tertiary level
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
