UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

ASSOCIATE LECTURER/LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER

Department: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Position: ASSOCIATE LECTURER/LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER
Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.
Description:

WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

 

 ASSOCIATE LECTURER/LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER: BIOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES (2 posts)

 

The Wits School of Education is seeking to appoint a suitable candidate at Associate Lecturer/Lecturer /Senior Lecturer level in the Science and Technology Division to contribute to the School’s teacher education, postgraduate programmes, and research activities. Area of expertise or research interest must be in Biology or a related field

 

 

Qualifications and Experience:

 

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

 

  • Associate Lecturer (3year developmental position):

Master’s degree in the appropriate field and current registration for a PhD

Evidence of research ability or potential

A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area at school level and/or in higher education (especially teacher education).

 

  • Lecturer:

PhD in the appropriate field

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

A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area, at school level 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:

Science and Technology Education: Prof Elaosi Vhurumuku ,  0117173246 or Elaosi.vhurumuku@wits.ac.za

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

 

Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications and relevant 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, School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Gauteng, South Africa. 

● E-mail: marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za

● Closing date: 01 June 2012

 
Closing Date: 01 June 2012
Contact Person: MARIONE ERASMUS
Contact Person Email: marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za
Fax Applications to: N/A
To Apply: Submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to MARIONE ERASMUS, Faculty of humanities - school of education, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Alternatively - Fax: N/A or E-mail: marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za