Researcher: Curriculum Leadership in Science Education- SANRAL Chair in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research across the SANRAL Chair’s niche areas.

• Take responsibility for data analysis and write-up of research reports on assigned projects within the SANRAL Chair

• Generate at least two (2) accredited research outputs as a lead author annually.

• Co-lead in designing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the SANRAL Chair’s research, intervention, and post-graduate training projects.

• Contribute to resource mobilisation and internationalisation of the SANRAL Chair’s research and scholarship

• Co-lead and support research assistants, postgraduate students, and/or research interns in the SANRAL Chair.

• Supervise postgraduate students.

• Actively participate in engaged scholarship, policy advocacy and academic citizenship as related to the SANRAL Chair’s niche areas.

• Work in a team with colleagues within the SANRAL Chair and the Faculty of Education.

• Contribute to achieving the strategic, academic, and operational objectives of the SANRAL Chair and the Faculty of Education.

Inherent requirements:

• A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Education with a focus on Curriculum/Instructional Leadership in schools.
or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Education with a focus on Curriculum/Instructional Leadership in schools AND enrolled for a doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Education with a focus on Curriculum/Instructional Leadership in schools.

• Candidates must submit proof of registration for a doctoral degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum/Instructional Leadership in schools (attach a copy).

• Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis (or dissertation) to indicate relevance to Curriculum/Instructional Leadership in schools specifically (attach a copy).

• A formal teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent in Physical Sciences/Life Sciences/Natural Sciences in schools as one of the major subjects (attach a copy).

• A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in a school or at least two (2) years in a higher education or research and development environment.

• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at academic conferences or equivalent.

• Provide evidence of manuscript (s) produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal