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Job ID:
243058
Professor/Associate Professor: Educational Psychology
University of Johannesburg
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Date Posted
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Aug. 13, 2024
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Title
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Professor/Associate Professor: Educational Psychology |
University
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University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Department
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Faculty of Education |
Application Deadline
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Aug. 31, 2024 |
Position Start Date
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Available Immediately |
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Introduction:
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job Description:
The Department of Educational Psychology is one of five departments in the Faculty of Education at UJ. The Department endeavours to fulfil the vision, mission and strategic objectives of UJ with a focus on preparing students to be leading practitioners within the fields of Life Orientation, Inclusive Education, Remedial Education and the professional field of Educational Psychology. The staff are committed to providing innovative and quality teaching and learning, and promoting contextually relevant research, thinking and practice.
The department invites applications for the academic post of Associate Professor/ Professor in educational psychology, starting as soon as possible thereafter. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes/courses, which the department offers.
Responsibilities:
Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department’s programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including DEd, Honours, Masters, ADE REM Ed, PGCE and BEd
- Development of modules within technology assisted teaching, learning and assessment practices.
- Research supervision of Honours, Masters and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of Educational Psychology
- Lead research projects
- Procure funding for research
- Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and
- Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Requirements for Professor
- Applicable PhD/DEd degree
- At least 6+ years teaching experience at the tertiary level
- Experience in blended/online teaching
- Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral
Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor
- Applicable PhD/DEd degree
- At least 4+ years teaching experience at the tertiary level
- Experience in blended/online teaching
- Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in postgraduate supervision at Honours, Masters and Doctoral
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
- An outstanding ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
- Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
- Adept at teaching and development of materials for blended an online education
Recommendations:
- Experience in leading research and/or educational psychology development projects
- Experience in securing research funding
- Collaboration with leading scholars in the field of educational psychology
- Experience in the development and delivery of on-line and short learning programmes will be a strong recommendation
- Registered as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Enquiries regarding job content: Prof Veronica Dwarika veronicam@uj.ac.za and 011 5595241
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