SUMMARY:
To teach History and Social Science Education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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POSITION INFO:
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB
• To teach History and Social Science Education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• To supervise postgraduate students in History and Social Science Education.
• To engage in the assessment of School-Based Learning and Teaching.
• To publish and engage in research in the fields of History and Social Science Education.
• To participate in Community Engagement activities.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Facilitate learning, teaching, and assessment processes in the Faculty.
• Engage in scholarly work with an increased focus on the Africanisation and Decolonization of History and Social Science Education.
• Participate in research collaboration that will lead to publications and conference presentations in the field of History and Social Science Education.
• Engage in postgraduate supervision in History and Social Science Education.
• Participate in Faculty administration.
• Participate in community engagement projects.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Ability to facilitate learning processes in History and Social Science Education.
• Ability to facilitate the teaching of History and Social Science at the undergraduate level.
• A sound knowledge of teaching & assessment strategies within the digital space as it relates to History and Social Science Education.
• Ability to adapt the teaching of History and Social Science Education to a diverse group of students.
• Ability to conduct scholarly work with an increased focus on the Africanization and Decolonization of History and Social Science within the context of education.
• Experience in the supervision of postgraduate students will be an added advantage.
• Facilitate and engage in curriculum development processes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to teach History and Social Science methodologies at an undergraduate level.
• Ability to work in Moodle.
REQUIREMENTS
• A Masters Degree in History and Social Science in Education or equivalent.
• A PhD in Education focusing on History and Social Science will be an added advantage.
• Experience (1-5 years) in the teaching of History and Social Science Education at a university.
• Experience in the teaching History and Social Science at a school level
• A sound disciplinary and content knowledge in History and Social Science in Education.
• Some Post Graduate supervision experience will be an added advantage.
• A publication track record will be an added advantage
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