Professor: Curriculum Studies

SUMMARY:
CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB

- To enhance and promote research in the faculty in the field of curriculum studies.
- Facilitate the teaching, learning, and assessment of diverse undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Supervise and guide the research of postgraduate students in the field of curriculum studies.
- Conduct, publish, and promote research in the field of curriculum studies.
- Maintain an active research profile and be recognized nationally and internationally for their work on curriculum studies.
- Participate in faculty activities and assume administrative responsibilities.
- Contribute to the building of a research culture in the faculty.
- Mentor and support junior researchers in the faculty.
- Play a role in the development of the Postgraduate Studies department.
- To initiate and lead community engagement activities that focus on curriculum studies.
- Lead curriculum design and development activities in the faculty.

REQUIREMENTS

- Should be an emerging leader in the field of curriculum studies at both national and international levels.
- A doctoral degree in Education.
- An established record of postgraduate supervision.
- A strong and consistent record of publications in the fields of curriculum studies. (At least 15 articles in accredited journals).
- Evidence of academic and administrative leadership.
- Strong track record of socially responsive scholarship, community engagement and public or professional service.
- Scholarship anchored in approaches that seek to find critical, relevant, and innovative solutions to challenges that will benefit society to create a socially just world.
- Three to seven years of relevant work experience as a professor/associate professor
- An NRF rating would be an added advantage.

POSITION INFO:
CORE COMPETENCIES


- To have a sound knowledge and extensive expertise in curriculum studies.
- Ability to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment activities for a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students in curriculum studies.
- Have the ability to guide programme development that is underpinned by curriculum principles.
- To be able to proficiently navigate and utilise the Moodle Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate effective online teaching and learning experiences.
- Ability to promote and supervise the research at the postgraduate level.
- To maintain an active research profile and be recognised nationally and internationally.
- The ability to mentor and support younger faculty staff members.
- To have effective communication skills (verbal and written), good facilitation, training, and presentation skills.
- Must have at least 5 - 10 years of teaching experience at a higher education institution.