Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Geography, Dept. of Intermediate Phase, Faculty of Education
Advert Closing Date
27/11/2022
Job Purpose
Applications are required to teach in the field of Geography and Social Sciences in the Intermediate Phase Education.
Candidates with specific skills in the teaching of Geography and Social Sciences in the Intermediate Phase Education on the Wellington Campus.
Please note that the position is based at the Wellington Campus where tuition is in Afrikaans. Candidates must be able to teach in Afrikaans.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR LECTURER
A relevant Doctoral degree
A relevant teaching qualification
- Geography as a major subject at undergraduate level
- Four (4) years’ relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level
- Fluency in English and Afrikaans (BEd tuition in Wellington is through Afrikaans)
- Evidence of post graduate supervision to completion
- A record of relevant research output
- Please note that preference will be given to candidates who meet the minimum requirements at Senior Lecturer level
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LECTURER
A relevant Master’s degree.
A teaching qualification.
Geography as a major subject at undergraduate level
At least two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) relevant teaching experience at school level
Fluency in English and Afrikaans (BEd tuition in Wellington is through Afrikaans)
Recommendations:
- A relevant Doctoral degree
- Exposure to academic teaching methodology on a tertiary level
- Evidence of competence in research
- Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
- Teaching Geography and Social Sciences in the Intermediate Phase Education SPFET phase
- Able to teach through medium of Afrikaans
- Curriculum development and other learning material
- Supervising students on teaching practice
- Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision)
- Academic administration
- Assessment and quality assurance
- Networking with schools and other networks
- Community engagement
- Coaching and mentoring of students and staff
- Learner focus
- Meticulous planning and organizing skills
- Personal/Professional development
- Ability to align yourself to hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and online learning).
- Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department
Competencies
- Good communication skills in Afrikaans and English
- Excellent teaching skills
- Adequate content and pedagogical content knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Research skills
- Strong learner focus
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Developing others
- Adaptability
- Good work standards and ability to manage work
- Time management skills
- Teaching with technology
- Good administrative and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Network and partnerships
- Continuous learning
- Computer literacy skills Presentation skills
General Information
Closing Date: 27 November 2022
For enquires and assistance with your online application, please contact Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) on (021) 959 6738 or 0812484251.
NB: Internal applicants interested in higher level academic positions are encouraged to apply for Ad Hominem promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the University’s Ad Hominem Promotions criteria for the respective level(s) applied for and must satisfy the criteria to be considered. In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g., Senior lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor), preference will be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level. Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s) should be considered. The University reserves the right to appoint at a lower level
Please ensure that your on-line CV highlights and includes the following information:
1. All your completed qualifications
2. Details of your teacher’s qualification
3. Abstract for your Masters-degree and/or Doctoral degree.
4. Your major subjects at undergrad level
5. Subjects you have taught and at which level
6. Details regarding your research output/publication record and all scholarly achievement
7. Details of your Permanent Residency (where applicable).
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
