RESEARCH PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR M000193 - Re-advertisement
Listing reference: nwu_001797
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 30 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAFIKENG FACULTY/ DIVISION:
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL: POPULATION AND HEALTH
POSITION NAME: RESEARCH PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
POSITION NUMBER: M000193
VACANCY: 1
PEROMNES GRADE: A 5/6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: This is a permanent research position in the Population and Health research entity. This position’s main purpose is to conduct research and publish the results thereof; supervise and deliver higher degree students; mentor young researchers linked to the research entity and perform associated administrative work.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research
- Conduct research and publish in accredited journals
Professional Development
- Consolidate research in the field of social sciences
- Engage and promote knowledge production and sharing in the social sciences
- Provide intellectual leadership within the Population and Health research entity
- Organise and attend workshops seminars and any relevant capacity building opportunities.
Community Engagement
· Initiate and actively participate in community engagement projects.
Engage, Collaborate with strategic higher education partners
· Establish and build on current networks of Higher Education expertise at faculty, institutional, national and international level.
· Establish and build HE partnership and collaborations.
Ad hoc
· Capacity building and mentorship of novice researchers.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervision of Masters and Doctoral postgraduate research projects.
- Conduct solo and collaborative project research
- Developing and conducting capacity building research training for research entity members and post graduate students
- Apply for internal and external research funding
- Supervise and build capacity of post-doctoral fellows.
- Be involved in community engagement projects
Minimum requirements
Qualifications:
- Post graduate NQF Level 10 in higher education is essential.
- PhD NQF Level 10 in the Social Sciences, preferably with interest in Development Studies, Sociology or Population Studies.
- Membership in recognized professional associations relevant to population, health and development is desirable .
Experience:
- 5-8 years relevant work experience in the social sciences is essential.
- 5-8 years relevant and substantive research outputs is essential.
- 5-8 years successful postgraduate supervision is essential.
- 3-5 years obtaining research grants is desirable
Functional/ Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills):
- At least 3-5 years of relevant research.
- Evidence of postgraduate supervision.
- Consistent research and publications in accredited journals.
- A record in attracting research funding, or a potential to attract funding.
- Evidence of department and university service and Community Engagement activities.
- An NRF rating is recommended.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpretation and communication skills.
- Advanced networking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Leadership skills.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Martin E Palamuleni 0183892502 (email: martin.palamuleni@nwu.ac.za)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Innocentia Mphuthi 0183892457
CLOSING DATE: 30 June 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1st September 2023 or ASAP
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
