RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Curriculum development 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 programmes;
• Mentoring students for practice teaching/work-integrated learning;
• Using a learning management system to develop and present courses;
• Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
• Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching and supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• M Ed in Early Childhood Education / Foundation Phase/ Learner Support, or equivalent degree
• One to three years of teaching experience in Early Childhood Education and/or Foundation Phase; 
• Evidence of some research experience 
• Evidence of school-based or related tertiary-level experience
• Evidence of some experience in community projects. 
• Evidence of some admin or managerial skills or leadership and commitment to ongoing professional development.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Lecturer:

• Teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution in Early Childhood Development programmes and Foundation Phase Education; 
• Knowledge, experience and relevant qualifications in Foundation Phase Language and Literacy Practice or Foundation Phase Home Language  Sepedi, or Setswana, or Isizulu, or Isindebele, or Tshivenda, or Xitsionga       
• Knowledge and experience in curriculum transformation, decolonising Early Childhood or Foundation Phase pedagogy, and indigenous knowledge systems; 
• Knowledge and experience in integration of digital technology, especially Coding and Robotics, in Early Childhood Development programmes and Foundation Phase education; 
• PhD in Early Childhood Education  Foundation Phase or equivalent degree; or  current PhD registration in Early Childhood Education/Foundation Phase or equivalent degree;
• Experience of teaching practice of work-integrated learning;
• Ability and/or some experience in conducting own research, and evidence of research publications;
• Experience in curriculum development initiatives;
• Experience of supervision of postgraduate students.
• Knowledge and experience of facilitation in an E-learning environment