Associate Professor/Professor: Childhood Education (Job ID: 6572) Free State

University of the Free State is actively recruiting for a Associate Professor/Professor: Childhood Education (Job ID: 6572) position in Free State. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Education / Teaching sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 5 years • Educational Background: PhD or equivalent • Industry Focus: Education / Teaching • Location Preference: in Free State

Educators in Associate Professor/Professor: Childhood Education (Job ID: 6572) positions shape future generations. This role is fundamental to South Africa's educational development and social progress.

This role in Education / Teaching offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Associate Professor/Professor: Childhood Education (Job ID: 6572) position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with PhD • Specific achievements in the Education / Teaching field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Education / Teaching sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

Provide formal teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department of Childhood Education.  Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students in the relevant field.  Engage in the Work Integrated Learning Programme of the faculty (Teaching Practice).  Ensure active involvement in research in a relevant field of Childhood Education and publish research articles in accredited national and international journals.  Active involvement in curriculum development relating to the relevant field of Childhood Education.  Apply for external funding grants for research and/or teaching and learning projects.  Mentor and support junior colleagues in the department and faculty.  Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks in the department and faculty. 

Associate Professor

A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Education with specialisation in Childhood Education and/or Foundation Phase.  At least five (5) years relevant experience in a Higher Education Environment. Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students. Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers. Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals. Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship. An NRF rating or potential for rating. Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students. A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent. Proven experience in curriculum and/or programme development. Evidence of attracting research and/or training grants in the past 5 years. Proven experience in co-leading one or more collaborative research projects in the past 5 years.

Professor

A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Education with specialisation in Childhood Education and/or Foundation Phase.  At least seven (7) years relevant experience in a Higher Education Environment. Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students. Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals. Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals). An NRF rating or potential for rating. Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students. Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences. Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels. Proven experience in curriculum and/or programme development. Evidence of attracting external research and/or training grants in the past 5 years. Proven experience in leading one or more collaborative research projects as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI in the past 5 years.

Experience in the use of different research methodologies and/or data analysis tools  Experience in grant writing and/or preparing research funding applications.