Associate Professor V000050 (Re-advertisement)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies for the subject group, Education Management & Leadership on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
- Teaching and supervision: Postgraduate students.
- Study guide and material development.
- Personal research and support to research entity.
- Initiating and planning of strategic research initiatives.
- Community service and social responsiveness.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Education Management and Leadership.
- Previously employed in the field of Higher Education (a minimum of 5 years’ experience).
- Author/co-author of at least 6 research articles in accredited journals since 2019.
- Involvement in the supervision of master’s (to completion) and doctoral students (in progress).
- Demonstration of academic leadership.
- Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication, and computer literacy.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- A leader of funded research projects.
- Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.
- A proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
- Experience in teaching research modules at postgraduate level.
Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
- Demonstrate experience of working in a higher education context
- Have a proven publication record – especially over the last 5 years
- Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences
Behavioural Competencies
- Team worker
- Good interpersonal relations
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 Lloyd Conley on 018 299 1610
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Rouzen Slambert on 018 285 2861
CLOSING DATE: 19 November 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2025
Kindly note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
