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Job Description
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment currently has a vacant post for an Education Specialist.
Responsibilities
The successful incumbent will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of the faculty. The primary responsibility is the professional and effective management of teaching and learning. This includes:
- Teach, supervise students and conducting research in engineering education and, possibly, in technical disciplinary areas as well.
- Assist and train departments and colleagues on teaching and learning practices, accreditation requirements, module and programme design, and more.
- Produce published articles in accredited, peer reviewed journals.
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative studies of student performance, curriculum analysis, and effectiveness of interventions.
- Designing and implementing processes and standards to maintain and ensure quality of teaching and learning in FEBE programmes.
- Developing and coordinating academic support activities such as First Year Seminars, priority module support programmes, and more.
- Designing and supporting innovative teaching practices in the Faculty.
- Fulfil leadership roles within the faculty.
- Consult with and advise Faculty and University management on engineering education matters.
- Participate in academic and administrative activities (e.g. invigilation, participation in departmental and faculty meetings, etc).
- Participate in community engagement (nationally and internationally e.g. ECSA, SASEE, IFEES etc.).
- Perform ad-hoc duties as and when required.
- PhD in Engineering, Engineering Education, or closely related field (NQF 10 or equivalent).
- Track record of engineering education research and development (or scholarship in teaching and learning in engineering).
- Experience with engineering or built environment accreditation processes and requirements.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to perform under pressure and independent.
- Ability to be a flexible team player with good team-oriented skills.
- Enthusiasm and passion for teaching, research and community engagement.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Professional approach.
- Office and administration Management.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Accuracy, detail, and quality checking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience designing and implementing innovative teaching and/or curricula for an accredited engineering programme.
- Ability to conduct research utilizing advanced computing and statistical techniques and tools.
- Recognized innovation in teaching and learning for engineering programmes
- International profile in engineering education research (or SOTL in engineering).
- Supervision experience in engineering education or engineering
- Professional registration with ECSA and/or a relevant built environment statutory body.
- Demonstrated interest in academic leadership and collaborative innovation in teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of University systems, structures, policies and procedures
Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof M Mashinini on Tel: (011) 559 6652
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mr Mandisa Malindisa (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 4097
