Associate Professor P000453
Listing reference: nwu_002250
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 29 November 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION
POSITION NUMBERS: P000453
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PEROMNES: A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To fill a vacant position in the History in Education Subject group to ensure quality teaching and learning; to strengthen the Subject Group’s research profile; to mentor junior academic staff, and to expand community engagement.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching & Learning
Strong Teaching and Learning Portfolio with the following criteria:
- Participation in teaching
- Design and implementation of learning environments (face-to-face and blended)
- Utilization of LMS/online platforms, teaching-learning technologies
- Effective assessment practices.
- Reflection on student feedback (quantitative and qualitative).
- Reflection and peer evaluation on the depth of subject knowledge.
- Satisfactory student success rate (throughput).
- Conference and workshop attendance in the relevant discipline and teaching and learning.
- Participation in excellence awards of Teaching and Learning.
- Partake in lecturing classes at post and undergraduate levels in History in Education
- Managing teaching and learning processes for the distance as well as on-campus mode of delivery Publish articles and book chapters, as well as presenting papers conferences
- Programme and curriculum development of new under and postgraduate level degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as short learning programs in History in Education
- Knowledge and competence in integrating ICT platforms in teaching and learning
Research
- Demonstrate the ability to supervise at postgraduate research level.
- Proven research competence in the field of History Education.
Community Engagement
- Involvement with and/or more teaching or research activities at a community level and community engagement in projects and service learning
- Service the broader higher education community environment with clear evidence on a national and international level
- Involvement in community engagement /implementation of expertise
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A PhD in History Education OR in Education with specialisation in History Education (NQF Level 10).
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of History in Education
- Extensive research of various publications in accredited journals on History in Education and book chapters is essential
- An average of 2 publications per year since the last promotion or improved consistent publications
- Experience and track record of supervision of completed at least 2 Master’s supervision and involvement in PhD supervision in History in Education is essential
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- HASHT registrations is desirable.
- Membership accreditation with any other History Education related professional bodies is desirable
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective time-management skills
- Computer literacy (MS office, knowledgeable about cloud storage) Experience in teaching and learning material development
- Competent in the use of a variety of teaching, learning, and assessment methodologies
- Fundamental knowledge in teaching, learning and assessment of History Education at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Development of in teaching and learning material
- Managing teaching and learning processe4ss for the distance as well as on-campus mode of delivery
- Publish articles and book chapters, as well as presenting papers at conferences
- Involvement in community engagement/ Implementation of expertise
- Programme and curriculum development of new under postgraduate level degrees, diplomas and certificates as well as short learning programs in History in Education.
- Knowledge and competence of integrating ICT platforms in teaching and learning supervision of masters’ and doctoral students
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstration of initiative and academic leadership that contributes to the realisation of the strategic plan of the Faculty of Education.
- Competent in the use of a variety of teaching, learning, and assessment methodologies.
- Effective time-management skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Demonstration of initiative and academic leadership that contributes to the realisation of the strategic plan of the Faculty of Education.
- Competent in the use of a variety of teaching, learning, and assessment methodologies.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate the ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Computer literacy (MS office, knowledgeable about cloud storage)
REMUNERATION
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy
guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Martha Matashu on 0183892323
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Melissa Freeman on 018 299 4811
CLOSING DATE: 29 November 2023
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
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Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
