Research Professor P000456
Listing reference: nwu_001907
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 10 January 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN DIVERSITY RESEARCH UNIT
POSITION NUMBER: P000456
VACANCY: RESEARCH PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A5
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To fill a Research Professor position in the research entity to increase the research outputs and also to meet the research trajectory criteria of having Research Professors in research entities in the research structure at NWU. Research entities at UNIT level, such as Edu-HRight needs to have Research Professors as primary researchers in research entities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research in Education – supporting research foci in the research entity.
- Conducting own research at a high academic level – national & international standing.
- Actively involved in Faculty and NWU research structures.
- Mentoring of researchers in the research entity (Edu-HRight members).
- Acquiring external funding for research – national and international networking and collaboration
- Support the entity’s EXCO and Scientific Committees.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A PhD in Education Law or Curriculum Studies or Comparative Education or a PhD in a relevant associated field (NQF 10)
- A minimum of 5 years’ in higher education.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the leading of funded projects.
- Author/co-author of at least 14 research articles in accredited journals since 2016
- Completed supervision of masters and doctoral students
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- NRF Rated Researcher.
KEY FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Have a proven publication record – especially over the last 5 years.
- Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
- Research skills, interpersonal skills / communication, and computer literacy
- International and national networking and collaboration
- Skills to seek external funding / research projects
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Team worker / Leadership and managerial competencies to guide research project 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 AJ Botha on 018 2852265
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Melissa Freeman on 018 299 4811
CLOSING DATE: 10 January 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.
