Professor​/Associate Professor​/Senior Lecturer – Science Education; Specialization in Chemistry Education

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Job Title

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer
- Science Education (Specialization in Chemistry Education) (Re-advertisement)

Faculty

Education

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology ->
Education ->
Senior Phase and Further Education & Train
-Fet

Campus/ Location

Mowbray Campus
- Mowbray, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

15/10/2026

Job Purpose

• To teach undergraduate Chemistry and Chemistry Curriculum Studies.
• Lead the science cluster in the SPFET department and the Faculty of Education in general,
• Conduct research and mentor others.
• Contribute to the faculty goals in teaching, research, community engagement/administration, and Teaching Practice.

This post has been created for the purpose of raising the standard of scholarship in the field of Science Education in the Faculty. The purpose of the post is to provide academic leadership to build capacity by initiating relevant research projects, strengthening research capacity, providing mentorship to novice researchers (staff members) and supervising postgraduate students up to doctoral level. The appointee will contribute to the spectrum of academic functions including teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervising students on teaching practice, curriculum development, academic administration and conducting research in the subject area of Science Education.

The focus of this appointment is to strengthen postgraduate research capacity across the faculty; therefore the incumbent will engage with researchers in all departments to seek opportunities for multidisciplinary projects.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Doctoral degree in Chemistry Education or Science Education with specialization in Chemistry
• Chemistry or Chemistry Education as a major subject at Bachelor's level
• A relevant teaching qualification
• At least ten (10) years’ full-time relevant experience in teaching in higher education, comprising of relevant academic management experience.
• A demonstrable track record of research outputs:
  Publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals; presentation of papers at professional conferences over the last five years (nationally and internationally)
• Postgraduate students supervised to completion relevant to the Education field (preferably in the field of SP FET)
• Recipient of research awards and grants
• Experience in supervision of students on teaching practice.
• NRF-rated
• Adequate knowledge of South African CAPS requirements.
• Experience as an external examiner/moderator at master’s and doctoral levels.
• Experience in curriculum development
• Knowledge of the HEQSF processes
• Proven evidence of academic and research leadership qualities/high stature in the field nationally and/or internationally

Recommendations:
Professor

• NRF-rated
• High standing nationally/or internationally
• Previous experience in a similar position or at an equivalent level
• A Doctoral degree in Chemistry Education or Science Education with specialization in Chemistry
• Chemistry or Chemistry Education as a major subject at Bachelor's level
• A relevant teaching qualification
• At least (6) six years’ full-time relevant experience in teaching in higher education, comprising of relevant academic management experience.
• A demonstrable track record of research outputs:
  Publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals; presentation of papers at professional conferences over the last five years (nationally and internationally)
• Postgrad…