Job Description

Stellenbosch UniversityFaculty of EducationDepartment of Curriculum StudiesSenior Lecturer / Lecturer: Geography and/or Environmental EducationRef. OPV01/247/0924Duties:Duties (Lecturer):Teaching undergraduate and PGCE Geography and/or Environmental Education modules.Supervising BEdHons students and co-supervising MEd students.Researching and publishing in Geography and Environmental Education.Administrative responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned.Participating in community interaction and engagement activities.Duties (Senior Lecturer):Teaching undergraduate and PGCE Geography and/or Environmental Education modules.Researching and publishing in Geography and/or Environmental Education articles, chapters and/or books.Supervision of masters and PhD students.Module and programme coordination responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned.Initiating and participating in community interaction and engagement activities.Requirements:Requirements (Lecturer):A relevant Master's degree in Geography, Geography Education and/or Environmental Education.A relevant BEd or equivalent teaching qualification with a preferable specialisation in Geography and Environmental Education.Thorough knowledge of current changes, policies and practices in Geography and/or Environmental Education.At least three years' Geography teaching and learning experience in school and/or university.Evidence of, or potential for, publication in peer-reviewed journals.Evidence of, potential for, delivering peer-reviewed papers at recognised education conferences.Evidence of supervision of postgraduate students, or willingness to supervise.Requirements (Senior Lecturer):A PhD in Geography Education and/or Environmental Education.A relevant BEd or equivalent teaching qualification with a preferable specialisation in Geography and Environmental Education.Thorough knowledge of current changes, policies and practices in Geography and/or Environmental Education.At least three years' Geography Education and/or Environmental Education teaching and learning experience in school and/or university.Evidence of publication in peer-reviewed journals.Evidence of delivering peer-reviewed papers at recognised education conferences.Record of supervision of master's and PhD students.Recommendations:Recommendations (Lecturer):A PhD or proof of registration for a relevant PhD (past the proposal stage).Emerging scholarship in Geography and/or Environmental Education.Experience and/or knowledge of computer-assisted instruction.Recommendations (Senior Lecturer):Established scholarship in Geography and/or Environmental Education.National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.Experience and/or knowledge of computer-assisted instruction.

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