Foreign faculty in South African Universities: A case study of the University of South Africa.
Date
2006-11-15T11:42:06Z
Authors
Sing, Nevensha
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Abstract
This study aims to investigate the experiences, problems and challenges faced by Foreign
Faculty at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), with a special focus on how both
the institution and the Foreign Faculty address them. The broader focus of the study is to
examine and explore how universities address the challenge of internationalisation at the
faculty level.
An increase of faculty from Africa at an institutional level highlights the changing
features of North to South and South to South faculty mobility, within an increasingly
international and globalised world. While Foreign Faculty are accepted into
internationally acclaimed universities (such as Wits), the study reveals the limited nature
of the knowledge base documenting the experiences of Foreign Faculty in South African
Universities. The research indicates that in spite of high level qualifications and research
experience many Foreign Faculty are required to accept middle-level lecturer and senior
lecturer positions. Findings also indicate that Foreign Faculty often experience a variety
of challenges as a result of moving from one country / system to another. This study
represents a contribution towards the debate on the employment of Foreign Faculty.
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Student Number : 0010372Y -
MEd research report -
School of Education -
Faculty of Humanities
Keywords
internationalisation, international staff, foreign faculty, staff mobility, brain drain-gain