Job Details
- Expires 29 November 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: OPV01/300/1024
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: November 5th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Education
Department of Curriculum Studies
Lecturer in Mathematics Education
Ref. OPV01/300/1024
Join a dedicated department and use your leadership to take the Faculty and your career to new heights. The Department of Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) supports innovative research that aims to address education practice and provide opportunities for international cooperation.
Job Description
Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible for:
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in Mathematics Education, with both a primary and high school focus.
- Engaging in research in Mathematics Education and related fields.
- Publishing in reputable academic and peer-reviewed journals.
- Supervising postgraduate students in Mathematics Education and related fields.
- Participating in social impact projects in Mathematics Education and rendering appropriate services to the University and teaching community.
- Contributing to the academic administration and leadership in the discipline and the Department.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- A strong background in Mathematics.
- A relevant Master’s degree in Mathematics Education focusing on pedagogy and content knowledge.
- A teaching qualification.
- Evidence or potential to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Evidence or potential to supervise postgraduate students at honours level in Mathematics Education and related fields.
- Experience in teaching Mathematics Education at undergraduate levels.
Recommendations:
- A PhD in Mathematics Education with a focus on pedagogy and content knowledge.
- Experience and/or knowledge of technology-aided education.
- Multilingual skills relevant to the South African context.
Application Requirement
Commencement of duties:
01 January 2025
Closing date:
29 November 2024
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu on 021 808 2300, or at lva@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 / 021 938 9636 or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post
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Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
