Senior Lecturer​/Lecturer History and Social Science Education

Recruitment Information

Recruiter: HR Genie

Job

Date posted:
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location:

Gqeberha, South Africa

Salary:
Market related

• To teach History and Social Science Education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

• To teach History and Social Science Education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• To supervise postgraduate students in History and Social Science Education.
• To engage in the assessment of School-Based Learning and Teaching.
• To publish and lead research in the field of History and Social Science Education.
• To participate in Community Engagement activities.

• Facilitate learning, teaching, and assessment processes in the Faculty.
• Engage in scholarly work with an increased focus on the Africanisation and Decolonization of History and Social Science Education.
• Participate and lead research in the field of History and Social Science Education.
• Engage in postgraduate supervision in History and Social Science Education.
• Participate in and contribute to Community Engagement in the Faculty/Institution.
• Participate in Faculty administration.

• Ability to facilitate learning processes in History and Social Science Education.
• Facilitate the teaching of History and Social Science at the undergraduate level.
• A sound knowledge of teaching & assessment strategies within the digital space as it relates to History and Social Science Education.
• Ability to teach History and Social Science Education to a diverse group of students.
• Ability to teach History and Social Science methodology at an undergraduate level.
• Ability to assess undergraduate students for School Based Learning in History and Social Science.
• Ability to conduct scholarly work with an increased focus on the Africanization and Decolonization of History and Social Science within the context of education.
• Supervise post graduate students to completion.
• Ability to work and effectively engage in interdisciplinary discourses in History and Social Science Education.
• Facilitate and engage in curriculum development processes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to work in Moodle.

• A relevant PhD or Masters degree in History, Social Science, Education or equivalent.
• Experience (1-5 years) in the teaching of History and Social Science Education at a university level.
• Sound disciplinary and content knowledge in History and Social Science in Education.
• Experience in teaching History and Social Science at school level.
• A proven record of:
  • Experience in supervising M&D students to completion.
  • Research productivity in and around the field of History and Social Science Education.