PROFESSOR
Listing reference: nwu_000465
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 22 February 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: South Africa
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL: OPTENTIA RESEARCH UNIT
POSITION NAME: PROFESSOR
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
POSITION NUMBER: V000249
PEROMNES: A5
(PREVIOUS APPLICANTS SHOULD REAPPLY IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION)
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Appointment of a Professor to lead the Research Programme on Inclusion, Capability and Optimal Functioning in the research unit. The programme aims to increase individuals’ repertoire of strategies for working with differences among individuals. The purpose of the position is to create and produce research outputs (peer-reviewed articles, master’s dissertations and PhD theses, conference papers and peer-reviewed handbooks) through own research efforts and through the efforts of master’s and PhD students by using the best available research methods and techniques in an ethical way to contribute to a well-functioning research entity and competent students and staff members. The incumbent plays a vital role in providing expertise on inclusion and diversity in multidisciplinary research projects in the research entity.
Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research
· Apply for funding in multidisciplinary research projects
· Conduct research and publish findings in respectable national and international journals
· Supervise master’s and PhD students
· Initiate and maintain national and international research networks
· Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals
· Ensure effective research administration
Teaching and learning
· Develop new content and methods in the field of inclusion and diversity.
· Arrange and present workshops on research methodology as well as diversity and inclusion for various targeted groups
· Develop, register and present Short Learning Programmes
Community engagement
· Work with communities to promote inclusion, capability, and optimal functioning
· Programme Leadership
- Take a leading role in developing and driving mentorship of early and mid-career academics to boost career development and the unit’s research profile.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
· Expert knowledge on inclusion and diversity management.
· Knowledge and experience of research administration
· Presentation skills (for conferences and workshops), networking skills (national and international levels), analytical skills, skills to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, client and student orientation, and communication skills
Behavioural Competencies
An output and quality orientation
Flexibility and conflict management to work with diverse groups
Maturity and drive
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Sociology or Education (with a specific focus on Inclusion and Diversity Management).
EXPERIENCE
· 5 years’ experience of working with managing with managing diversity
· 2 years’ research experience.
- At least 10 peer-reviewed publications and 10 international conference papers.
- Computer literacy and competence in the use of software programmes for qualitative/quantitative analyses (e.g. SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, ATLAS, JASP)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Registration with Health Professions Council will serve as a recommendation.
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE : Market Related
ENQUIRIES: Prof Ian Rothmann, (016) 210-3433
CLOSING DATE 21 February 2022
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
HOW TO APPLY: Please visit NWU vacancies to apply for this position (pnet)
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