CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• 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.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

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