Professor Critical Education & Humanising Pedagogy

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CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To enhance and promote research in the faculty under the theme’s critical education and humanising pedagogy through:

• Facilitating the teaching, learning and assessment of diverse undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervising and guiding the research of postgraduate students at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level.

Conduct, publish and promote research in the field of critical education and humanising pedagogy:

• Maintain an active research profile and be known nationally and internationally for their work on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Participate in faculty activities and assume administration responsibilities as required.
• Contribute to the building of a research culture in the faculty.
• Mentor and support junior researchers in the faculty.
• Play a leading role in the development of the Post Graduate Studies department.
• Initiate and lead community engagement activities that focus on critical education and humanising pedagogy.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate the teaching, learning and assessment of a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students on the theme’s critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Promote, guide and supervise the research of Honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Conduct research independently and in a team on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Independently and collaboratively present at national and international conferences as well as publish nationally and internationally on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Initiate and promote cross-, multi- and trans-disciplinarity and contribute to the ongoing revitalisation of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Initiate and lead community engagement projects focused on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Play a leading role in faculty management including curriculum development and administration activities as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Have a sound knowledge and extensive expertise in critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Ability to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment activities for a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students in critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Possess the ability to develop a curriculum and teaching resources for modules on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Possess the ability to guide programme development that is underpinned by the principles of critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Proficiently navigate and utilise the Moodle Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate effective online teaching and learning experiences.
• Ability to promote and supervise the research of Honours, Masters and Doctoral students.
• Ability to conduct research independently and in a team; and produce scientific scholarly outputs in the fields of critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• Maintain an active research profile and be known nationally and internationally for their work on critical education and humanising pedagogy.
• The ability to mentor and support younger faculty staff members.
• Possess effective communication skills (verbal and written), good facilitation, training and presentation skills.
• Be a critical thinker with strong leadership and management skills.
• Must have at least 5 - 8 years of teaching experience at a higher education institution.

Requirements

• Should be a recognized leader in the fields of critical education and humanising pedagogy both nationally and internationally.
• A doctoral degree in Education or related field of study.
• An established record of postgraduate supervision.
• A strong and consistent record of publications in the fields of critical education and humanising pedagogy (at least 20 articles in accredited journals).
• Evidence of academic and administrative leadership.
• Strong track record of socially responsive scholarship, community engagement and public or professional service.
• Scholarship anchored in approaches that seek to find critical, relevant, and appropriate solutions to challenges that will benefit society to create a socially just world.
• 3-7 years relevant working experience as a professor/associate professor.
• An NRF rating would be an added advantage.

Letter of Motivation systematically indicating how you meet the above requirements.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) including the names of three referees and their email addresses.
• Certified transcripts of your academic results.