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Rhodes University is inviting suitably qualified candidates to join the Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education as a Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, based in the Eastern Cape. This is a permanent post, and applications close on 10 November 2026.
Rhodes University’s Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education (PECE) comprises staff and students committed to educational and socio-economic redress and transformation. All academics in the department are responsible for disseminating knowledge through teaching and learning, creating knowledge through research, and engaging with the community. In addition, a Professor and an Associate Professor are expected to provide academic leadership in the department’s work. The successful candidate will help shape mathematics teacher education in the Foundation Phase, supervise postgraduate research, and contribute to the department’s research and leadership profile.
The post is advertised at three levels, and the level of appointment will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. The role involves:
Applicants should meet the following requirements, as stated in the original advert:
Professor:
Associate Professor:
Senior Lecturer:
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to the Rhodes University vacancy. The advert states that prospective candidates should read the job profile for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted, including a comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications, reasons for leaving current and previous jobs, referees who are or were direct line managers with their title, name, designation and contact information, and a strong, succinct motivation outlining interest in the post and suitability relative to the requirements. No hand-written applications will be considered. Be cautious of anyone asking for payment in exchange for a job.
Before you apply, prepare a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your Foundation Phase teacher education experience, your supervision record to completion, and your research funding and publication profile, since these differ by level. Write a focused motivation that maps your experience directly against the requirements for the level you are targeting, and confirm your referees’ details in advance. Check the job profile linked in the original advert so that no required document is missing.
Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. The advert notes that the selection process will include an assessment and/or presentation, and that shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date. If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful. Please note that the advert also states that the post is advertised as permanent, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract, and that the advertisement may be closed before the indicated closing date if a high number of applications is received.
This post is for information only. It is not a job offer, and it does not guarantee employment. All appointments are made by the employer, in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act. The salary for this role is stated as R68,860 to R100,814 per month, with annual remuneration per level given in the original advert: Professor basic pensionable salary R1,209,763 per annum (cost to company approximately R1,546,213); Associate Professor R987,607 per annum (cost to company approximately R1,270,054); Senior Lecturer R826,322 per annum (cost to company approximately R1,069,564). Always confirm the full details, including the closing date of 10 November 2026 and reference 209559, in the original advert before you apply.
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