The Faculty of Education is seeking to appoint a part-time lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies to teach three modules in semester two of the 2021 academic year.
The modules are:
The Department of Educational Studies teaches courses in the socio-economic, political and historical foundations of education practice. Our courses draw on rich theoretical understandings of education, mindful of their implications for teaching practice in the South African context of a deeply divided society in transition. The courses we teach reflect the diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds of our teaching staff and our commitment, as a Department, to the post-apartheid transformation project.
Minimum requirements:
Educational Studies Department administrator: Ms Sinazo Dibela at edstudies@uwc.ac.za
Please submit the following documents:
Please contact the Head of Department of Educational Studies, Dr. Neetha Ravjee for any queries (NOT APPLICATIONS) related to the position at nravjee@uwc.ac.za
PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
The modules are:
- BED711 Curriculum and Pedagogy, to B.Ed. Honours students
- EDC323 Curriculum and Pedagogy, to third-year students (Senior and FET Phase teaching)
- FES211 Educational Studies, to second-year students (Foundation Phase teaching)
The Department of Educational Studies teaches courses in the socio-economic, political and historical foundations of education practice. Our courses draw on rich theoretical understandings of education, mindful of their implications for teaching practice in the South African context of a deeply divided society in transition. The courses we teach reflect the diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds of our teaching staff and our commitment, as a Department, to the post-apartheid transformation project.
Minimum requirements:
- a Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, Educational Studies or a related field
- Experience in online and face-to-face teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Evidence of working with ICT platforms in delivering the curriculum, including teaching, assessments and communicating with students
- Deliver the curriculum via online lectures using the university’s ICT platform
- Prepare teaching & learning materials that are appropriate for online use by students (e.g. narrated PowerPoint presentations of lectures, detailed course notes with attached Course Reader, etc.)
- Conduct face-to-face lectures when the need arises
- Prepare and conduct assessments (online and when necessary, face-to-face) in line with the course requirements
- Upload teaching and learning materials and assessments on the university ICT platform
- Grade assessments timeously in line with the Faculty assessment protocols
- Respond to student queries and consult with the module coordinator
- Be flexible and available to respond to student queries especially via email and online consultations
Educational Studies Department administrator: Ms Sinazo Dibela at edstudies@uwc.ac.za
Please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Copies of relevant qualifications and academic transcripts
Please contact the Head of Department of Educational Studies, Dr. Neetha Ravjee for any queries (NOT APPLICATIONS) related to the position at nravjee@uwc.ac.za
PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
