Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Education: Centre for Education Rights & Transformation)
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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- A demonstrable commitment to excellence in research and publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals and books.
- Recruiting and supervising master’s and doctoral students and post-doctoral research fellows from the continent;
- Initiating, applying for funding and managing research projects aligned with the focus of the Centre and its research trajectory;
- Play a significant role in contributing to the Faculty journal housed at CERT, Education as Change
- Liaising closely with the Director of CERT and the SARCHi Chair in Community, Adult and Worker Education(CAWE)
- Arrange seminars, colloquiums and symposiums based on the Centre’s research and aims
- Present at local and international conferences (especially on the continent), including keynote addresses.
- Involvement in teaching at mainly postgraduate level
- Contributes to developing innovative short courses for third stream income and a new CERT-directed undergraduate course / module within the faculty
- Collaboration within faculty in teaching courses in the research area of innovation and African epistemologies
- Establishing new and innovative international research collaborations and research outputs on the continent
- Providing academic leadership within CERT and participation in faculty and institutional committee structures when required
- Mentoring of researchers and fellows
- International collaboration and participation in research projects
- Assists in actively promoting the reputation and standing of the Centre in the country, on the continent and internationally
Minimum requirements
- Enthusiasm and passion for social justice in education and critical knowledge production in formal and informal settings.
- Sound community and social movement engagement.
- Applicable PhD/DEd/DPhil degree
- Peer reviewed publication record
- Teaching experience at the tertiary level
- Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in research project management
- Experience in postgraduate supervision
- Prolific accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
- Experience in doctoral supervision
- Extensive experience in research project management and procurement of research funding
- NRF rating (or output commensurable with an NRF rating)
- A good record in procuring of research funding
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
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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