Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Dean's Office)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
Quality assurance:
Responsible for the quality assurance within CBE regarding:
- application for new programmes and amendments of exciting programmes;
- oversee programme reviews;
- oversee updating of yearbooks;
- oversee undergraduate timetable scheduling; and
- planning meeting timelines related to approval cycles and schedules.
Student Supervision:
- Providing guidance and supervision to Postgraduate students at Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels, fostering their academic and research growth.
Research:
- Engaging in research contributing to the development of new knowledge and advancements in the discipline.
Teaching and learning:
- Will be expected to deliver guest lecture on invitation.
Committee Participation:
- Active involvement in college-level committees, sharing expertise and contributing to the decision-making process.
Leadership Support:
- Contributing to leadership initiatives within the College.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
- A recognized doctoral qualification.
Experience
- Between five- and eight-years’ working experience in Higher Education.
- To ensure quality assurance within CBE the person needs:
- institutional knowledge;
- knowledge of DHET/CHE/HEQC/SAQA requirements;
- understand the workflow within UJ and planning meeting timelines related to approval cycles and schedules.
- Supervision experience at postgraduate level (completed students)
Knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of the DHET/CHE/HEQC/SAQA requirements.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
Skills/Competencies
- Computer Literacy
- Management skills
- Research skills
Behavioral Attributes
- Strong interpersonal relationships
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail taking into account tight timelines
- Details orientated mindset.
- Previous exposure to management of portfolios within the Higher Education environment.
- Evidence of visibility within the academic community.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
