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Senior Lecturer/Lecturer History and Social Science Education (4001)

Overview

Reference
4001

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Metro -- Gqeberha

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
26 February 2026

Closing date
13 Mar 2026 21:59


Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

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.
  


Contact information

Sibongile Kula Daniels