Professor/Associate: Early Childhood Education

SUMMARY:
The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a Professor/Associate position in Early Childhood Education, in the Faculty of Education

POSITION INFO:


Professor/Associate Professor: Early Childhood Education (1 Post)

Professor Early Childhood Education

Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• A teaching qualification.
• At least 9 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in the area of Early Childhood Education
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful national and international fundraising for research
• Recognition as an established scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, international keynote addresses/ plenary lectures)

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows
• Evidence of national and international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

• Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of professor
• Secure external research grants and establish research programs
• Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
• Establish institutional, national and international collaborations
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• A teaching qualification
• At least 7 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in the area of Early Childhood Education
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor

• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and/or international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

• Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of associate professor
• Secure external research grants and establish research programs
• Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
• Establish institutional and national / international collaborations
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels.