Professor/ Associate Professor (Ref: 7621)

SUMMARY:

The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education in one of the following areas of specialisation:

• Educational Leadership and Management
• Sociology of Education
• Philosophy of Education

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in Education
• At least 7 years’ experience for Full Professor / 5 years’ experience for Associate Professor in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in one of the indicated areas of specialisation
• Track record of accredited national and international research publications commensurate with the academic rank level of a professor or associate professor
• Extensive postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision
• Evidence of successful fundraising for research
• Evidence of academic leadership and/or mentoring of less experienced researchers

 

Added Advantages

• Specialisation in more than one of the following: Educational Leadership and Management, Sociology of Education or Philosophy of Education
• Evidence of professional and academic standing in the field of specialisation
• Recognition as a leading scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g. NRF rating, international keynote/ plenaries);
• Evidence of attracting and working with post-doctoral research fellows ;
• Evidence of strong community engagement integrated with teaching, learning and research.

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education courses in the area of specialisation;
• Supervise Masters and Doctoral students;
• Undertake publishable academic research;
• Provide leadership in curriculum review and development
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research;
• Perform academic leadership and related administrative duties;
• Secure external research grants and establish research programs.

 

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