Wits Vacancies – Associate Professor

Job Description:

The Division is looking for a candidate with expertise in teacher education and has an established research track record and a vision for a substantial research programme in mathematics education.

Job Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will lead the conceptualisation and development of research projects in the field of mathematics education and be responsible for post-graduate supervision (PhD, Masters and Honours).
• He/she would teach Master of Education, Honours, PGCE as well as Bachelor of Education mathematics courses.
• The candidate will be involved in supervision of students on Teaching Experience (work-integrated learning).
• Furthermore, the candidate will be expected to actively take part in the division and school research activities such as contributing to Marang Centre of Science and Mathematics Education research group within the maths and science divisions in the school.
• Regular participation in local, regional and international mathematics education conferences will be highly recommended.

Job Requirements:

• Evidence of an independent research programme in Mathematics education
• Evidence of independent publication record
• A teaching qualification and experience at teaching at secondary school level
• Evidence of securing and sourcing external research funding
• At least 5 years of teaching experience at tertiary level
• Evidence of supervision of postgraduate degrees to Successful completion
• Evidence of participation and presenting at regional and International mathematics
• Evidence of curriculum innovation and development
• Evidence of faculty/university level administration

Job Details:

Company: University of the Witwatersrand

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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