ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CURRICULUM STUDIES – WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Listing reference: nwu_000223
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 15 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: As per level of appointment and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION
POSITION NUMBER: V000359
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CURRICULUM STUDIES – WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
PEROMNES GRADE A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
• PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
An associate professor is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities to the profession or discipline. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities. Responsibilities: • Teaching and Learning. • Development and supervision. • Research • Development of course
Job description
- JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Research
o Scholarly guidance, focused high-level research on Work integrated learning (WIL) that informs the teaching and learning scholarship of teaching practice, mentoring of colleagues. Initiating and leading research projects focused on bridging the research to practice gap.
2. Teaching and Supervision
o Postgraduate supervision and teaching WIL modules
3. Community Engagement
o Involvement in community engagement programmes especially with a focus on WIL
Minimum requirements
· Qualification:
o PhD in an Education discipline related to Work integrated learning
· Experience:
o 5 years’ experience previously employed in the field of higher Education (Faculty of Education)
o Be in possession of a doctorate in an appropriate field of study in Education related to Work integrated learning
o Author/co-author of research articles in accredited journals
o Supervised Masters or doctoral students to completion
o Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· Experience in Work integrated learning
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
o Have a proven publication record – especially over the last 5 years
o Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
o Team worker
o Good Interpersonal Relations
o High level of professional and ethical conduct.
o Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as the ability to be self-driven.
o Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environment f the NWU.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Kobus Mentz on Kobus.Mentz@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Montsheng Tsatsane on Montsheng.tsatsane@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 15 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: January 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
