LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER

WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER: CURRICULUM STUDIES

The Wits School of Education is seeking to appoint a suitable candidate at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level in the Curriculum Studies Division to contribute the school’s teacher education, postgraduate programmes and research activities. Area of expertise must be in history of curriculum, knowledge and curriculum, pedagogy, teaching and learning, assessment

Qualifications and experience:

The successful applicants must meet the following criteria to be appointed:

• Lecturer

PhD in the appropriate field

Evidence of research ability (a publication record would be an advantage)

A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area at school and/or in higher education

• Senior Lecturer

PhD in the appropriate field

An independent research profile and proven publication record

Capacity to teach and supervise at the tertiary level, preferably must have a sustained record of research supervision

A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area at school and/or in higher education

Enquiries:

Curriculum:  Dr. Devika Naidoo: 011 7173274 devika.naidoo@wits.ac.za

General: Ms Marione Erasmus: 011 717 3012 or marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za

Remuneration: dependent on qualifications and experience

To apply: Submit a letter of motivation, a detailed CV with names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 referees (including email addresses) as well as certified copies of degrees/diplomas and identity document to:Ms Marione Erasmus; Humanities Human Resources Office, Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Gauteng, South Africa.

• Email: marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za
• Closing Date:     01 June 2012