Research

• Engage in business-related research activities, contributing to the school's academic excellence.
• Substantial research expertise by publishing at least two high-quality articles in accredited and high-impact journals or peer-reviewed creative outputs.
• Recognition and Impact including achievements like a national Research Foundation (NRF) rating, prestigious awards, independent peer reviews, and active involvement in significant research projects.
• Demonstrate leadership within research-related professional subject societies and active participation in interdisciplinary initiatives and international collaborations to foster a collaborative research environment.
• Engage in various academic activities such as publications, exhibitions, performances, guest curatorship, and serving on external high-level selection committees to contribute to the academic and cultural landscape.
• Contributions to postdoctoral fellows, including mentoring and support, securing research funding, and participating in panel memberships related to research.
• Actively participate in collaborative international research projects, emphasising the importance of global cooperation and knowledge exchange in advancing research endeavours.

ADDED ADVANTAGES: 

• NRF Rating
• Proficiency in designing and executing executive education programmes or customised training initiatives for industry clients.
• Practical experience in conducting research commissioned by industry clients.
• International research or teaching experience or exposure to international academic environments.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Clear evidence of strength in teaching and learning in a blended environment, and the ability to adapt teaching methodologies to meet the needs of diverse student populations and create an inclusive learning environment.
• Proficiency in relevant data analysis and data visualisation tools.
• Ability to design and implement research projects, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and ability to apply them to complex real-world business problems.
• A thorough understanding of fundamental research methodology and competence in facilitating research workshops; and/or undertaking research projects, production of research reports and conducting of practical sessions. 
• Experience with industry collaboration and consulting, including working with businesses to solve real-world problems using data-driven approaches.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated a high standard of interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• An involvement in the wider academic community (e.g. editorships, review requests, participation in professional bodies).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Proactive, self-directed, and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively with colleagues, students, and industry partners.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach and exemplary leadership skills in the area of teaching and learning.
• The ability to maintain effective and constructive interpersonal relationships, as well as to motivate and persuade others to be effective, efficient, achieve agreed goals timely, behave harmoniously, and become or remain interdependent.
• A growth mindset and a willingness to learn new technologies, techniques, and approaches to stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the field.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and circumstances, and ability to manage competing demands effectively.
• A clear vision, effective, clear, and timely two-way communication, strong results and people orientation, instilling trust, driving diversity, transformation, and ethics, and managing conflict proactively.