RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education as described in the minimum requirements. These duties include:

• Curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department;
• Pursuing research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of postgraduate students registered in the Department;
• Developing, presenting and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation;
• Mentoring students for practice teaching/work-integrated learning;
• Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
• Experience and expertise in curriculum development for all subjects in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education 
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes; 
• Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching and supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Professor 

• PhD in Education or the related field—with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase,   
• At least five years of Higher Education Institution teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9)
• Evidence of at least 11 – 13 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and three sole-authored publications. 
• Experience and evidence of supervising at least six postgraduate students to completion of 4 Masters and 2 PhDs in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9).
• Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
• Standing as an active researcher amongst international peers and evidence of proven research funding;
• Evidence of membership in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase, Early Childhood Education, and associated fields.
• Evidence of Community Engagement
• Evidence of Academic Administration

Professor (Same as for Associate Professor, plus):

• At least 8 years teaching experience in a Higher Education Institution or related experience, with emphasis on Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9) or related fields; 
• At least 16 – 18 publications in a variety of accredited journals, of which five should be in ISI / IBSS journals and five sole authored
• Experience and evidence of Postgraduate supervision;  at least eight postgraduate students supervised to completion – 4 Masters and 4 PhDs  on topics related to Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9) and 
• Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
• Proven international standing as an active researcher and evidence of proven research funding success;
• Evidence of Community Engagement
• Evidence of active membership role and leadership positions in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education or associated fields.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Associate Professor/ Professor:

• Knowledge in the field of mathematics, coding and robotics, natural science and technology, and languages or literacy studies (SA official langugaes) in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education;
• NRF-rating;
• Membership of international scholarly bodies.