About this workshop

In the postdoc series, we are building towards creating an academic portfolio which you can use for job applications, personal development and attracting research or teaching interest and partners. As part of this activity, we need to be able to locate ourselves in the big questions of the moment.  In this session, we will reflect on:

1. The role of higher education in South Africa and globally;
2. Key issues in the South African context, including transformation, decolonization, equity in relation to access and success;
3. Key issues in the global context, particularly the recent rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), consideration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and competing frameworks.

This session will be useful for postdocs building their academic portfolios, and for anyone curious about ways of framing and locating their work in higher education.

About the presenter

Ms Janine Carlse, Capacity Development Specialist, Office of Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development

From 2020 to 2022, Janine Carlse was a lecturer on the Global Citizenship Programme at the University of Cape Town. In her current role as Capacity Development Specialist, Janine’s primary responsibility is to conceptualise, implement and ensure successful delivery of postgraduate development and academic transformation initiatives in line with certain strategic goals, and in partnership with various departments across the University of Cape Town.

Janine’s experience within the higher education sector includes a combination of research, project management and administration, stakeholder engagement and partnerships, working with civil society organisations, student academic support, tutoring, facilitation and lecturing.

Format

Online via MS Teams

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

Requirements