3 Department Of Basic Education jobs in South Africa
Curriculum Coordinator: New Programme Development
Posted 7 days ago
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Listing reference: manco_000696
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 April 2025
Position summaryJob category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
IntroductionTo provide coordination and support to the Curriculum Department by assisting with the various processes associated with new programme development, short learning programme development, professional body accreditation and responses to regulatory bodies within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE- Track documents as per New Programme Development processes
- Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings and interviews as and when required
- Ensure new programme development is completed as per regulatory and institutional standards
- Sourcing of programme developers, programme reviewers, and short learning programme developers timeously to ensure deadlines are met
- Liaise with programme developers regarding revisions and/or amendments to new programme submission documents
- Submit new programmes as per the stipulated deadline
- Ensure alignment of new programme development with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
- Compile and coordinate narratives and supporting evidence for new programme development
- Coordinate the development of responses to conditions and/or representations (where applicable) when feedback is received from the respective regulator
- Coordinate the development and review of Short Learning Programmes ensuring alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
- Ensure professional body accreditation, endorsement, MOU, or maintenance is complete as per the guidelines provided
- Submit professional body applications as per the stipulated deadline
- Ensure alignment of professional body with the identified existing programme
- Compile and manage narratives and supporting evidence for professional body applications
- Participation in regulatory body activities
- Essential Qualification: Honours
- Preferred Qualification: Master’s
- Essential experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
- Preferred experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
- Excellent listening, communication, and written skills
- Strong writing and reporting abilities
- Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills
- Adherence to instructions and procedures
- Deadline-oriented
- Capable of multitasking
- Excellent planning, organizational skills, and ability to perform under pressure
- High level of integrity and honesty
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Solid understanding of the Higher Education landscape
- Ability to thrive under pressure
Required to work overtime when necessary
#J-18808-LjbffrCurriculum Coordinator: New Programme Development
Posted today
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Listing reference: manco_000696
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 April 2025
Position summaryJob category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
IntroductionTo provide coordination and support to the Curriculum Department by assisting with the various processes associated with new programme development, short learning programme development, professional body accreditation and responses to regulatory bodies within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE- Track documents as per New Programme Development processes
- Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings and interviews as and when required
- Ensure new programme development is completed as per regulatory and institutional standards
- Sourcing of programme developers, programme reviewers, and short learning programme developers timeously to ensure deadlines are met
- Liaise with programme developers regarding revisions and/or amendments to new programme submission documents
- Submit new programmes as per the stipulated deadline
- Ensure alignment of new programme development with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
- Compile and coordinate narratives and supporting evidence for new programme development
- Coordinate the development of responses to conditions and/or representations (where applicable) when feedback is received from the respective regulator
- Coordinate the development and review of Short Learning Programmes ensuring alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
- Ensure professional body accreditation, endorsement, MOU, or maintenance is complete as per the guidelines provided
- Submit professional body applications as per the stipulated deadline
- Ensure alignment of professional body with the identified existing programme
- Compile and manage narratives and supporting evidence for professional body applications
- Participation in regulatory body activities
- Essential Qualification: Honours
- Preferred Qualification: Master’s
- Essential experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
- Preferred experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
- Excellent listening, communication, and written skills
- Strong writing and reporting abilities
- Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills
- Adherence to instructions and procedures
- Deadline-oriented
- Capable of multitasking
- Excellent planning, organizational skills, and ability to perform under pressure
- High level of integrity and honesty
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Solid understanding of the Higher Education landscape
- Ability to thrive under pressure
Required to work overtime when necessary
#J-18808-LjbffrDEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Professor/ Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer - Math[...]
Posted 4 days ago
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ SENIOR LECTURER (ONE POST)
In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancies.
The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education as described in the minimum requirements. These duties include:
- Curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department;
- Pursuing research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of postgraduate students registered in the Department;
- Developing, presenting and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation;
- Mentoring students for practice teaching/work-integrated learning;
- Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
- Experience and expertise in curriculum development for all subjects in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education
- Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes;
- Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, postgraduate teaching and supervision.
Senior Lecturer
- PhD in Education or the related field—with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;
- At least three years of teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
- Evidence of at least 6-7 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and one sole-authored publication;
- Experience and evidence of supervising at least three postgraduate students to completion at Masters level in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9);
- Experience in supervision of teaching practice, work-integrated learning, mentorship, or related programmes.
- PhD in Education or the related field—with specialisation in mathematics education or natural science and technology or equivalent specialisation fields of Early Childhood and Foundation Phase;
- At least five years of Higher Education Institution teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Education or related field (ages 0-9);
- Evidence of at least 11 - 13 publications (Journal, book chapters), of which four should be a mix of international and national publications in accredited journals or equivalent units and three sole-authored publications;
- Experience and evidence of supervising at least 6 graduates, of which 2 must be PhDs and 1 must be sole supervised;
- Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
- Standing as an active researcher amongst international peers and evidence of proven research funding;
- Evidence of membership in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase, Early Childhood Education, and associated fields.
- At least 8 years teaching experience in a Higher Education Institution or related experience, with emphasis on Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education (ages 0-9) or related fields;
- Experience and evidence of Postgraduate supervision; At least 8 students supervised to completion at Master's or Doctoral level. (At least 4 at Doctoral level of which 3 should be sole supervision) ;
- At least 16-18 publications in a variety of accredited journals, of which five should be in ISI/ IBSS journals and five sole authored;
- Evidence of collaboration in international research projects and research publications;
- Proven international standing as an active researcher and evidence of proven research funding success;
- Evidence of active membership role and leadership positions in professional associations/organisations in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education or associated fields.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES) :
- Knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Foundation Phase Education or equivalent;
- Knowledge and experience in health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood care and education;
- Knowledge and experience in programmes on parenting and care within family and community settings;
- Appropriate language and communication skills;
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills in teaching and supervision;
- Ability to work as an individual and in a team.
- Knowledge of the following;
- South African education system regarding Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education;
- The different subjects in Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education;
- Teaching methodologies of the different subjects in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education;
- Appropriate language and communication skills;
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills in teaching and supervision;
- Ability to work as an individual and in a team.
Senior Lecturer:
- Teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution in Early Childhood Development and Child Care;
- Knowledge and experience in application of language curriculum and indigenous knowledge systems in Early Childhood Development and Care programmes;
- Knowledge and experience in integration of technology in child development and care programmes;
- PhD in early childhood development and child care studies, or equivalent degree; or Currently registered for a PhD in related programme.
- Ability and/or experience in conducting own research, and evidence of research publications;
- Experience in curriculum development initiatives;
- Experience of supervision of postgraduate students.
- Knowledge in the field of mathematics, coding and robotics, natural science and technology, and languages or literacy studies (SA official languages) in the Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Education ;
- NRF-rating;
- Membership of international scholarly bodies.
Applicants are requested to apply online at and follow the link:
In Applying For This Post, Please Attach:
- A comprehensive UP format CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications;
- Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
- Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
- Teaching Portfolio
- Self-evaluation.
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.
ENQUIRIES: Ms Mandy Moropa, Email: for application-related enquiries, and Prof Mampane, M.R , Email: for enquiries relating to the post content.
Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 August 2025, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference will be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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