RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of a Lecturer in the Department 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 or equivalent degree;
• One to three years teaching experience in Early Childhood Education and Foundation Phase;
• Teaching experience and qualification in Foundation Phase Isi-Zulu Home Language Literacy Studies, or equivalent 
• Evidence of experience in conducting research. 
• Evidence of experience in community project(s).