[Maths-Education] Doctoral and Post Doctoral Posts in Mathematics and Science Education University of the Witwatersrand

[Peter Gates]

Doctoral and Post Doctoral Posts in Mathematics and Science Education 

 

The Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education in the School of Education at the University of the Witwatersrand aims to promote excellence, innovation and, leadership in mathematics and science education. The centre wishes to make appointments as soon as possible as detailed below. The Marang Centre has obtained funding from the Standard Bank of South Africa for research into five areas. These are:

·         Multilingualism and the learning of mathematics and science in school

·         Mathematical literacy

·         Science Awareness and Informal Learning

·         Mathematics and science knowledge for teaching

·         Effective methods for teaching mathematics and science

 

Additionally, a new project will shortly be under way focused on professional development within the teaching of secondary mathematics. There is also an interest in Marang in primary mathematics teaching and in tertiary teaching of maths and science.

 

We wish to make six doctoral or post doctoral appointments – four in mathematics and two in science education in 2009. Thus 6 full time posts are available, tenable for 4 years in the case of doctoral fellows and 2 years in the case of post doctoral fellows.

 

Qualifications and Conditions:

Postdoctoral students must have:  

·         completed a doctoral degree in either mathematics or science education within the last five years at a university other than Wits University. In exceptional cases we may be able to motivate for Wits graduates.

·         interest and/or expertise in one of the above areas.

 

Doctoral Students

·         must be accepted to register or be registered at Wits University for a doctoral degree in one of the above research areas.

 

In both cases, an untaxed allowance and medical insurance will be provided.

 

Interested candidates should apply to Professor Marissa Rollnick at the Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education, Wits School of Education, Wits University, P.O. Wits 2050. Please include in your application a detailed CV, certified copies of your qualifications and the names of three contactable referees, as well as a motivation for the research you are interested in pursuing. 

 

Enquiries: Phone: (011) 717 3265; Fax: (011) 717 3259

E-mail: marissa.rollnick at wits.ac.za

 

For specific enquiries in mathematics education contact, Professor Jill Adler, jill.adler at wits.ac.za

 

Closing date: 30th May 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Professor Jill Adler

Chair of Mathematics Education

Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education

School of Education

University of the Witwatersrand

Private Bag 3

P O Wits

2050

South Africa

Ph: +27 11 7173413

Fx: +27 11 7173259

e-mail: jill.adler at wits.ac.za

web address: http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/Humanities/Education/Staff/AdlerJ/

 

Vice President: ICMI

International Commission on Mathematical Instruction

 

Secretary:

Ms Eugenia Ndhudhuma, e-mail: eugenia.ndhudhuma at wits.ac.za 

Ph: +27 11 7173409

 

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