Associate Professor: Geography Education, Social Studies Education & Curriculum Theory (faculty Of Education: Department Of Education & Curriculum Studies)

Job Description :

The Department of Education and Curriculum is one of five departments at UJ's Faculty of Education. It is a dynamic and innovative department offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the following fields:

• B.Ed
• PGCE
• Curriculum Studies
• Languages, Literacy and Literature
• The department seeks to appoint a suitable candidate at the Associate Professor level to contribute to the initial teacher education programmes (B.Ed. and PGCE), postgraduate teaching and supervision, and research in Geography Education and Curriculum Theory. Applications are invited for the academic post of Associate Professor of Geography Education and Curriculum Theory. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research in these fields.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Geography Methodology, Social Studies Education, Curriculum Theory and Research Methodology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervising student research at the postgraduate level.
• Involvement in teaching (contact and blended) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Administration related to teaching and research.
• Involvement in national and international research projects.
• Procurement of funding for research.
• Involvement in core activities of the department, such as academic administration, research, short-course development, evaluation of students during WIL and community service projects.

Minimum requirements

To be appointed at the Associate Professor level, the successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

• An appropriate PhD/ D. Ed Degree in Education focusing on Curriculum Studies, specialising in Geography Education and Social Sciences Education.
• A track record of exemplary teaching abilities.
• Experience in teaching large classes at the tertiary level.
• Experience teaching Geography Methodology, Social Sciences Methodology, Curriculum Theory, and Research Methodology at the tertiary level.
• Accredited research output in Education.
• Supervision of students at the post-graduate level.
• A research footprint (presenting at local conferences/research forums).
• Ability to secure research funding.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Evidence of a well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
• Adept at teaching and developing materials for online education

Recommendations:

• Teaching experience in teaching Geography Methodology, Social Sciences Methodology and Curriculum Theory at a tertiary level
• Experience in teaching Research Methodology
• Consistent research output in accordance with Department of Higher Education research output requirements.
• Successful supervision of Masters and PhD students.
• Successful procurement of research funding

Deadline;22nd November,2026