Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Education: Department of Educational Psychology)
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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department’s programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including DEd, Honours, Masters, ADE REM Ed, PGCE and BEd programs.
- Development of modules within technology assisted teaching, learning and assessment practices.
- Research supervision of Honours, Masters and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of Educational Psychology.
- Lead research projects
- Procure funding for research
- Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
- Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development.
Minimum requirements
- Applicable PhD/DEd degree
- At least 6 years 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 postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level
- Applicable PhD/DEd degree
- At least 4 years 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 postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
- An outstanding ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
- Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
- Adept at teaching and development of materials for blended an online education
- Experience in leading research and/or educational psychology development projects
- Experience in securing research funding
- Collaboration with leading scholars in the field of educational psychology
- Experience in the development and delivery of on-line and short learning programmes will be a strong recommendation
- Registered as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
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.
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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.
