Senior Researcher: Science Education and/or Mathematics Education (5-Year Contract) (2 Positions) (Job ID: 5914) needed at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

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

Inherent requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral degree in Education on NQF Level 10 with a focus on Science Education and/or Mathematics Education.
• Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis to specifically indicate relevance to Science Education and/or Mathematics Education.
• A formal teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent) with Science and/or Mathematics as one of the majors.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience with at least three (3) years in a higher education or research and development environment.
• 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 in supervision of graduated master’s 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.