Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Department Of Educational Leadership And Management

Organisation / Company : UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG. Research Field : Educational sciences. Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1). Country : South Africa. Application Deadline : 2 Nov.

Position Summary

Industry : Education & Training. Job category : Education and Training. Campus : Soweto Campus. Contract : Permanent. Remuneration : Market related. EE position : Open to all. Level : Skilled.

University Overview

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future.

Committed to transformative change, UJ's mission is "To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge." The University is guided by the vision of building "An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

"Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (Act 13 of ...), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University."

Department Overview

The Department of Education Leadership and Management is one of five departments in the Faculty of Education at UJ. The department endeavours to fulfil the vision, mission and strategic objectives of UJ with a focus on preparing school leaders and managers to be leading practitioners by dynamically shaping education leadership and management.

The staff are committed to providing innovative and quality teaching and learning, and promoting contextually relevant leadership and management research, thinking and practice.

Position

The department invites applications for the academic post of Senior lecturer / Associate Professor in education leadership and management.

We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes / courses which the department offers.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department's online programs i.e. Honours in School Leadership, Masters in School Leadership and Management, and the Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management.
• Involvement in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level in contact, blended and online modes of delivery.
• Research supervision of Honours, Master's and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of education management and leadership.
• Lead national and international research projects.
• Procure funding for research.
• Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
• Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development of leadership at school, district and senior management levels.

Minimum requirements for Associate Professor

Minimum requirements for Senior Lecturer

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes

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Application Contact

Enquiries regarding the job content : Prof Suraiya Naicker at Tel : (number not provided).

Number of offers available : 1.

Company / Institute : UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG. Country : South Africa. City : City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA).

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