Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasingly global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Faculty of Education’s vision is to advance excellence in teaching and scholarship towards a more critically informed and socially engaged citizenry. In this regard, it is creatively responding to national imperatives for education and training in the 21st century.
As part of its promotion of the scholarship of teaching and learning, the Faculty seeks to appoint a Professor / Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Information Technology (IT) Education & Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education within the Business Sciences Education Cluster (BSEC).
Key Performance Areas
The successful incumbent will make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer
- Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- Conduct research and publish in the fields of Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and within the Faculty
- Promote and support research activities in the Business Sciences Education Cluster including applications for funded research, and cooperation with SSME and SLCA in research initiatives
- Postgraduate supervision
- Provide academic leadership
- Curriculum development and assessment
- Scholarship of engagement for societal impact
- Serve on committees devoted to the development of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and faculty objectives
Minimum requirements for appointment at the rank of Professor:
- A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
- A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
- A strong academic record, with extensive experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, preferably in one of the following subject areas: Information Technology (IT) Education,
Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory - A strong track record of quality academic research with at least 15 DHET accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels
- Undergraduate computer science/information systems at NQF level 6
Minimum requirements for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor:
- A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
- A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, preferably in one of the following subject areas: Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- A track record of quality academic research with at least 10 DHET-accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her field of research
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels
- Undergraduate computer science/information systems at NQF level 6
Minimum requirements for appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer:
- A PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or a related field
- A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, preferably in one of the following subject areas: Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
- A track record of quality academic research with at least 4 DHET accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
- Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her field of research
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels
- Undergraduate computer science/information systems at NQF level 6
The following would be added advantages and/or recommendations for the Professor level (in addition to the above minimum requirements):
- A NRF Rating is a strong recommendation
For further information about this position (but not applications), please contact Prof R Govender by email at [email protected].
