Senior Researcher: Mathematics Education – ETDP-SETA Research Chair in Mathematics Education (3-Year Contract) (Job ID: 5965) needed at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Conduct research using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research approaches across the ETDP-SETA Chair’s niche areas.
• Provide leadership on data analysis and write-up of research reports on assigned projects within the ETDP-SETA Chair
• Generate accredited single-authored and/or collaborative publications in Q1-Q4 journals.
• Oversee the coordination, design, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of the ETDP-SETA Chair’s research, intervention and post-graduate training projects.
• Contribute to resource mobilisation and internationalisation of the ETDP-SETA Chair’s research and scholarship.
• Supervise research assistants, postgraduate students, and/or research interns in the ETDP-SETA Chair.
• Co-lead and support emerging researchers’ development.
• Actively participate in engaged scholarship, policy advocacy and academic citizenship as related to the ETDP-SETA Chair’s niche areas.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the ETDP-SETA Chair and the Faculty of Education.
• Contribute to achieving the strategic, academic, and operational objectives of the ETDP-SETA Chair and the Faculty of Education.

Inherent requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral degree in Education on NQF Level 10 with a focus on Mathematics Education.
• Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis to specifically indicate relevance to Mathematics Education.
• A formal teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent) with Mathematics as one of the majors.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in education.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience/ and or competence in the supervision of postgraduate degree students.
• Proven recent research record of publications in Q1-Q4 national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Experience in developing research grant applications.
• Experience in high impact engaged scholarship activities within communities.