NMISA: Physics Education Internship Programme 2022

Purpose of Role: To participate in the development of a Curriculum for the Revised International System of Units (SI) with a specific focus on the perspective of schools in the developing regions.

Salary Range (differentiated according to the level of qualification): R 6 375.00 - R 8 375.00 per month

Duties and Responsibilities

• The internship project aims to provide insight into learners’ understanding of the fundamental constants of nature and how this translates into their understanding of the role of measurement in science
• The successful candidate will work closely with the SI curriculum development group at the University of Cape Town and NMISA, but focus on the needs of schools in developing regions and how their perspectives can be included
• To produce materials which enhance the teaching of the science of measurement at first year university and high school levels. The rollout of the Revised SI in November 2018 offers a unique opportunity for this project to have wide-reaching effectiveness

Requirements:

• Completed tertiary qualification within the following study fields: BSc Honours (Physics) or 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) or equivalent, with Physical Sciences.
• Some evidence of physics education activities or educational studies
• Understanding of physics fundamentals (essential requirement)
• Preference will be given to candidates with excellent academic track record in the profiling study modules

Skills and Competencies:

• Competent in MS Office Software package
• Good communication skills and report writing skills
• Drivers licence as the successful candidate will be expected to visit schools
• Strong attention to detail
• A keen interest in physics education
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Good reasoning ability focused on problem solving with independent, proactive action
• Good planning and organising skills with analytical approach to work tasks
• Honesty and ethical behaviour are of the utmost importance when delivering on assigned tasks within NMISA
• Ability to function within a team to achieve a common goal