Lecturer Primary School Education Department Education

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

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To teach the Method of Mathematics at the Foundation Phase
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To teach Theories of Education at undergraduate level
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To contribute to faculty administration as required

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

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Facilitate the learning, teaching and assessment processes in the faculty
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Participate in academic engagement
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Participate in faculty administration
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Conduct, publish and promote research.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Facilitation of teaching, learning and assessment
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Teaching the Method of Mathematics to Foundation Phase students
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Teaching Theories of Education to undergraduate students
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Have a sound knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
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Ability to teach the Method of Foundation Phase Mathematics in English and isiXhosa.
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Teaching Theories of Education to diverse cohort of undergraduate students.
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Ability to develop teaching resources for the teaching if the Method of Foundation Phase Mathematics.
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Be able to facilitate and engage in curriculum development processes at undergraduate level.
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Conducting scholarly work with an increasing focus on Africanization and Decolonization of the curriculum in the Foundation Phase.
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Be able to supervise postgraduate students.

REQUIREMENTS

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A relevant Masters (M Ed degree or MA in Mathematics).
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An undergraduate Foundation Phase qualification.
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A two-year experience of teaching Foundation Phase Mathematics.
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Sound disciplinary and content knowledge in Foundation Phase Mathematics.
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Sound disciplinary and content knowledge in Theories of Education.
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Sound knowledge of various techniques for teaching and assessment of Foundation Phase Mathematics.
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Experience with Moodle, or similar learning platforms, will be an advantage

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