Senior Lecturer (P7)/Lecturer (P8): Education Policy/Management Studies

at  Sol Plaatje University

PURPOSE

Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration and quality assurance to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching and Learning in Education Policy /Management Studies
• Be involved in institutional and field teaching practice.
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• Participate in Teaching Practice and Work Integrated Learning programmes in the Faculty of Education
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
• The professional preparation of teaching media.
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
• The upgrading of course content / development of new courses and/or modules to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
• Apply appropriate assessment methods.
• External examining and invitations to teach externally.
• Act as a study leader.
• Conduct appropriate research.
• Publish research results.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
• Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Contributes to curriculum development.
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
• Review assessment methods.
• Identify students at risk timeously.
• Develop intervention strategies.
• Provide counselling to students.
• Monitor student progress.
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.
• Keep attendance registers.
• Record student results.
• Assist with the registration of students.
• Supervise tests and examinations.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions.
• Participate in departmental committees.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/learning situation.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
• Engage in current professional development activities.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research study papers at conferences.
• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
  Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za
  Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.