Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (Mathematics Education) needed at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

Key Performance Areas

• The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas with different emphasis in each area depending on the level of appointment:
• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mathematics Education  
• Conduct research and publish in the field of Mathematics Education  
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of Mathematics Education  and within the Faculty
• Promote and support research activities in the School of Science and Mathematics Education including applications for funded research, and cooperate with the Science Learning Centre for Africa in research initiatives 
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach activities of the SSME
• Administration and serving on institutional committees 
• Scholarship of engagement for societal impact
• Serve on committees devoted to the development of SSME and faculty objectives
• Engage in national and international networks

Minimum Requirements

Mininum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor):

• A PhD in Mathematics Education or a related filed 
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A strong research and academic publications record 
• An excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Experience in leading or participating in and securing research funding for research projects
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and research
• Demonstrable scholarly standing and involvement at least at national level

Minimum Requirements (for appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer):

• A relevant PhD in Mathematics Education or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A good research and publications record (comprising relevant peer reviewed and/or accredited journal articles, books or book chapters in reputable publications)
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Experience in curriculum development and transformation
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and research

Recommendation for Associate Professor Level (in addition to the minimum requirements)

• A NRF rating is considered a strong recommendation