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Lecturer (Three-year contract post) - Department of Educational Psychology

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Oct 1, 2018

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Faculty of education

Department of educational psychology

Lecturer (three-year contract post)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the university of pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The university of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

  • Facilitation of learning in undergraduate and postgraduate modules, in both contact and distance education modules;
  • Development and co-ordination of programmes and modules;
  • Supervision of postgraduate students' research;
  • Being involved in and managing of funded research projects;
  • Being involved in proposal and report writing;
  • Being involved in and participating towards the achievement of the department's key performance indicators.

 

Minimum requirements:

  • Med in educational psychology or related field;
  • Teaching and learning experience in a relevant sector;
  • Intention to enrol for postgraduate (i.e. Phd) studies by january 2019;
  • Computer literacy.

 

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

  • Proven administrative and organisational abilities;
  • Report writing skills.

 

Added advantages and preferences:

  • Experience in programme and module development and co-ordination;
  • Experience in distance education service delivery;
  • Experience in service provision in diverse contexts;
  • Participation in funded research projects;
  • Publication record.

 

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by up policy guidelines.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: careers@up.

In applying for this post, please attach:

  • A comprehensive cv;
  • Certified copies of qualifications;
  • Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
  • Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
  • Self-evaluation.

 

Closing date: 30 september 2018

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

Date of assumption of duties: R1 January 2019

Enquiries: prof uth Mampane, tel: (012) 420 2339

Should you not hear from the university of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­30 November 2018, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The university of pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of the university and its employment equity goals and targets, preference will be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

The university of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.

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