Associate Professor​/Professor and Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning; Term Appointment

UP Posting – Academic

Faculty of Education

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 4

The University of Pretoria is one of South Africa’s top research-intensive universities, dedicated to producing high-quality, impactful research that addresses complex contemporary issues. It is one of the most significant producers of research and makes a major contribution to postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowship training, as well as nurturing and supporting researchers at different stages of their research careers. It is home to the largest number of National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers.

The University has developed the infrastructure and a number of research platforms, including the Future Africa Platform, which support multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research across the institution. The University is continuously expanding its research partnerships and collaborations across the globe. The University’s nine faculties and business school offer a wide spectrum of under- and postgraduate programmes that are recognised internationally.

It offers quality education to a cohort of approximately 55 000 students from across the diversity of the South African population and awards approximately 14 % of all degrees conferred annually by public universities in South Africa. The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

The Faculty of Education's vision is underpinned by the broader 2025 vision of the University, namely, to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa recognised internationally for its quality, relevance, and impact and for developing people, creating knowledge, and making a difference locally and globally. As the country's largest contact Faculty of Education and a leader in teacher education and training, its core function is to train quality teachers, education psychologists, leaders, and managers in education.

Its programmes are strengthened by the partnership with the Department of Basic Education and its collaboration with departments and faculties within the University of Pretoria. The Faculty provides education and training for pre‑primary, primary, and high school professionals; clinics and hospitals; business and industry; government and non-governmental organisations; and the adult and community education sectors. There are five departments, six research centres and units, including the University of Pretoria Pre-University Academy (UP‑PUA).

The Faculty offers world‑class teaching and learning and is engaged in cutting‑edge research related to education. The Faculty aims to produce technologically inclined and literate teachers to respond to a rapidly changing teaching environment in schools.

Associate Professor/Professor and Deputy Dean:
Teaching and Learning. The University seeks to appoint an Associate Professor/Professor and Deputy Dean:
Teaching and Learning on a part‑time basis who complies with the requirements for the position. The appointment will be additional to the successful candidate's academic appointment and will require at least 50 % of their time as negotiated by the Dean. As part of the Faculty management team, the Deputy Dean will play an essential supportive role and assist the Dean in developing and managing the Faculty's teaching and learning portfolio, as well as fulfilling other functions.

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Dean.
• Assisting the Dean with developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies.
• Leading and supporting inter‑ and transdisciplinary teaching, as well as curriculum transformation, curricular development and community engagement.
• Assisting with development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.
• Promoting the use of technology in the teaching and learning activities of the Faculty.
• Implementing the Faculty’s strategies and plans relating to teaching and learning.
• Performing a liaison role between the…