Senior Lecturer Primary School Education Department Intermediate Phase Education

SUMMARY:
To teach from undergraduate to postgraduate. To teach Method of Life Orientation/Life Skills to B E

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. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 17 February 2023.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

1. To teach from undergraduate to postgraduate.
2. To teach Method of Life Orientation/Life Skills to B Ed: IP & PGCE
3. To teach Educational Psychology at honours level
4. To contribute to faculty administration as required

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate the learning and teaching processes in the faculty
• Participate in academic engagement
• Participate in faculty administration
• Conduct, publish and promote research

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Facilitation of learning at university level
• Teaching Method of Life Orientation/Life Skills to B Ed: IP and PGCE
• Teaching Educational Psychology at honours level
• A sound knowledge of strategies for assessing learning in Life Orientation and Educational Psychology
• Ability to adapt the teaching of the Method of Life Orientation/Life Skills and Educational Psychology to the diversity of interests and aptitudes of students
• Ability to develop teaching materials for the Method of Life Orientation/Life Skills and Educational Psychology
• Conducting scholarly work with an increasing focus on Africanization and decolonization of Life Orientation/Life Skills and Educational Psychology.

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant PhD (with Psychology and Education)
• A sound disciplinary and content knowledge in Life Orientation/Life Skills and Educational Psychology
• A sound knowledge of various techniques for teaching Life Orientation/Life Skills in the B Ed: IP and PGCE
• Five years relevant or related working experience (in school and higher education)
• At least four publications linked to Psychology and Education
• Being a registered Educational Psychologist will be an added advantage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g., contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

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. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 17 February 2023.

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