Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Education

Department of Curriculum Studies

Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Geography and/or Environmental Education

• Teaching undergraduate and PGCE Geography and/or Environmental Education modules.
• Supervising BEdHons students and co-supervising MEd students.
• Researching and publishing in Geography and Environmental Education.
• Administrative responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned.
• Participating in community interaction and engagement activities.

• Teaching undergraduate and PGCE Geography and/or Environmental Education modules.
• Researching and publishing in Geography and/or Environmental Education – articles, chapters and/or books.
• Supervision of master's and PhD students.
• Module and programme coordination responsibilities relevant to the job level concerned.
• Initiating and participating in community interaction and engagement activities.

• A relevant Master's degree in Geography, Geography Education and/or Environmental Education.
• A relevant BEd or equivalent teaching qualification with a preferable specialisation in Geography and Environmental Education.
• Thorough knowledge of current changes, policies and practices in Geography and/or Environmental Education.
• At least three years' Geography teaching and learning experience in school and/or university.
• Evidence of, or potential for, publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of, potential for, delivering peer-reviewed papers at recognised education conferences.
• Evidence of supervision of postgraduate students, or willingness to supervise.

• A PhD in Geography Education and/or Environmental Education.
• A relevant BEd or equivalent teaching qualification with a preferable specialisation in Geography and Environmental Education.
• Thorough knowledge of current changes, policies and practices in Geography and/or Environmental Education.
• At least three years' Geography Education and/or Environmental Education teaching and learning experience in school and/or university.
• Evidence of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of delivering peer-reviewed papers at recognised education conferences.
• Record of supervision of master's and PhD students.

• A PhD or proof of registration for a relevant PhD (past the proposal stage).
• Emerging scholarship in Geography and/or Environmental Education.
• Experience and/or knowledge of computer-assisted instruction.

• Established scholarship in Geography and/or Environmental Education.
• National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.
• Experience and/or knowledge of computer-assisted instruction.

Commencement of duties: 01 January 2025

Closing date / Sluitingsdatum: 15 October 2024

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu on 021 808 2300, or at lva@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 / 021 938 9636, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.