ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR P000560- Re-advertisement
Listing reference: nwu_001924
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 11 August 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
WORKWELL RESEARCH UNIT
POSITION NUMBER: P000560
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A5
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
ALL PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Research
· Apply for funding in (multidisciplinary) research projects
· Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals (IBSS/Scopus/ISI)
· Supervise master’s and PhD students
· Initiate and maintain national and international research networks
· Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals
· Ensure effective research administration
· Collaborate with colleagues within the Unit where appropriate
2. Teaching and learning
· Develop, register, coordinate and present Short Learning Programmes (SLPs)
· At the research director’s discretion, assist specific schools where the incumbent has the knowledge and expertise with a post-graduate module were requested
3. Research leadership
· Assist the research director (or entity colleagues) and/or take proactive actions to develop members of the entity
· Arrange and present workshops on research methodology as well as based on their expertise for various targeted groups, based on current developments within their field
· To stay abreast with new developments in research methodology and related fields
· Serve on related research/ethics/integrity/management committees as directed by the research director
4. Community engagement
· Work with related schools to promote inclusion and capability, where possible
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Industrial Psychology/ Business management/ Marketing/ Accounting/ Statistics or related field
EXPERIENCE:
· Experience of working with research administration processes (Associate Professor- 5 years’ experience; Professor- 7 years’ experience)
· Research Experience (Associate Professor -5 years’ experience; Professor -7 years’ experience)
· Experience of research entity-related administration (Associate Professor -1-year experience; Professor- 2 years’ experience)
· Lecturing experience (Associate Professor - 3 years’ experience; Professor- 5 years’ experience)
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
· Knowledge and experience related to both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
· Expert knowledge in a specific field of the Research Entity
· Demonstrable experience in the supervision of master’s students and PhD students
· At least 10 peer-reviewed accredited publications in a diversity of journals, with some being as first author in Q1-ranked journals (SciMago) and presented 5 international conference papers at reputable conferences in their field
· Demonstrable computer literacy and competence in the use of software programmes for qualitative/quantitative analyses (e.g., JASP, SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, ATLAS.ti)
· Demonstrable research productivity
· Knowledge and experience in/of research administration
· Demonstrable presentation skills (for conferences, workshops and lecturing), networking skills (national and international levels), analytical skills, skills to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, client and student orientation, and communication skills
· Experience or the demonstrable ability to successfully apply for research funding
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· An output- and quality-orientation
· Flexibility and ability to work with diverse groups
· Maturity and drive
· Development of self/others
· Continuous learner
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 Crizelle Els Tel: 018 299 1440
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO Dolly Lebepe Tel: 018 299 4936
CLOSING DATE: 11 August 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: TBC
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.
