Associate Professor/Professor (V000037)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
An Associate Professor / Professor is expected to contribute to the teaching effort of the institution and carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities to the profession or discipline. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning:
- The preparation and delivery of marketing management lectures and seminars to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Module and curriculum development and transformation.
- Developing study material and study guides.
- Initiate, develop, register and present short learning programs (SLP’s).
- Supervision of honours, Master and PhD students.
Research:
- Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals (IBSS/Scopus/ISI).
- Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
- Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
- Collaborate with and mentor colleagues on research-related matters.
Social responsiveness and industry involvement:
- Initiate, develop, register and present community engagement projects focussing on work-integrated learning, community research, and outreach projects.
- Industry involvement in terms of SPL’s, consultation, case study research and guest lecturing.
- Must represent the School of Management Sciences on Faculty, University, National and International management structures, committees, boards or any other professional body.
- Membership in the School’s management structures.
Minimum requirements
Associate Professor:
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Marketing Management or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions.
- Proven record of consistent publications in accredited journals in accordance with the level of the position.
- Proven record of the development and execution of community and industry projects.
- Proven record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research and/or teaching collaboration.
- Completed master’s and PhD supervision.
Professor:
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Marketing Management or related field.
- A minimum of 10 years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions.
- Proven record of consistent publications in accredited journals in accordance with the level of the position.
- Proven record of the development and execution of community and industry projects.
- Proven record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research and/or teaching collaboration.
- Completed master’s and PhD supervision.
RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- A minimum of 5 years’ proven record of leadership in higher education management structures.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Expert knowledge of the field of marketing management.
- A significant output of peer-reviewed accredited publications.
- Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
- Demonstrable computer literacy and competence in the use of general word processing software programs (MS Office, e-mail and Internet) as well as qualitative/quantitative analysis programs (e.g., JASP, SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, ATLAS.ti).
- Knowledge and competency of learning support in a learning management system (e.g. SAKAI, Moodle, Blackboard).
- A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational environment.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- Flexibility and conflict management to work with diverse groups.
REMUNERATION:
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 N de Klerk, Tel: 016 910 3364
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Vuyi Ramavhulela, Tel: 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 27 Septemeber 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
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.
