CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• To enhance and promote research in the faculty in the field of curriculum studies.
• Facilitate the teaching, learning, and assessment of diverse undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervise and guide the research of postgraduate students in the field of curriculum studies.
• Conduct, publish, and promote research in the field of curriculum studies.  
• Maintain an active research profile and be recognized nationally and internationally for their work on curriculum studies.
• Participate in faculty activities and assume administrative responsibilities.
• Contribute to the building of a research culture in the faculty.
• Mentor and support junior researchers in the faculty.
• Play a role in the development of the Postgraduate Studies department.
• To initiate and lead community engagement activities that focus on curriculum studies.
• Lead curriculum design and development activities in the faculty.  

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate the teaching, learning and assessment of a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students on issues of curriculum studies.  
• Promote, guide, and supervise the research of postgraduate students.
• Conduct research independently and collaborate with curriculum studies scholars.
• Publish nationally and internationally on contemporary issues related to curriculum studies.  
• Initiate and promote cross-, multi- and trans-disciplinarity and contribute to the ongoing revitalisation of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Initiate and lead community engagement projects focused on curriculum issues.
• Play a role in faculty management, including curriculum development and administration activities as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• To have a sound knowledge and extensive expertise in curriculum studies.
• Ability to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment activities for a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students in curriculum studies.
• Have the ability to guide programme development that is underpinned by curriculum principles.
• To be able to proficiently navigate and utilise the Moodle Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate effective online teaching and learning experiences.
• Ability to promote and supervise the research at the postgraduate level.  
• To maintain an active research profile and be recognised nationally and internationally.
• The ability to mentor and support younger faculty staff members.
• To have effective communication skills (verbal and written), good facilitation, training, and presentation skills.
• Must have at least 5 - 10 years of teaching experience at a higher education institution.

REQUIREMENTS

• Should be an emerging leader in the field of curriculum studies at both national and international levels.
• A doctoral degree in Education.
• An established record of postgraduate supervision.
• A strong and consistent record of publications in the fields of curriculum studies. (At least 15 articles in accredited journals).
• Evidence of academic and administrative leadership.
• Strong track record of socially responsive scholarship, community engagement and public or professional service.
• Scholarship anchored in approaches that seek to find critical, relevant, and innovative solutions to challenges that will benefit society to create a socially just world.
• Three to seven years of relevant work experience as a professor/associate professor
• An NRF rating would be an added advantage.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• Letter of Motivation, systematically indicating how you meet the above requirements
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) including the names of three referees and their email addresses
• Certified transcripts of your academic results