PROFESSOR ( N001071)
Listing reference: nwu_001676
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 14 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY OF EDUCATION PEROMNES NUMBER: A6/A5 SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION POSITION NUMBER: N001071 VACANCY: PROFESSOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
Responsibilities:
- Research: Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research in Education Law or a related field.
- Teaching: Collegial support of staff in the research entity.
- Teaching at all levels in higher education, and supervising Masters and PhD students.
- Initiating research projects.
- Involvement in community engagement programmes.
Minimum requirements
- PhD in Education Law or associated field is essential.
- Accreditation as an NRF researcher is desirable.
- Previously employed in the field of Higher Education for a minimum of 3 years.
Other competencies
- Leader of funded research projects.
- Have proven record of successful supervision of Master’s and PhD students.
- Knowledge of writing of academic articles/books/chapters in the fields indicated above.
- Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy.
Functional/Technical competencies (knowledge and skills)
- Proven and comprehensive publication record, over the last five (5) years, including recognition in leading citation indices.
- Conducting of research and knowledge of research instruments, e.g. use of software such as SPSS, Atlas.ti etc.
Behavioural competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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 Kobus Mentz on 018 299 4710
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramavhulela on 018 299 4977
CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2023
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.
