Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Quality & Operations Management) (Re-advert)
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
- Lecturing, coordinating, and assessing large undergraduate and postgraduate (Departmental/service) modules.
- Develop and manage study material for allocated modules.
- Supervise postgraduate students' research and supervised research projects of postgraduate students successfully.
- Research and publish in any field that articulates well with the existing research interests of the department and publish articles in accredited, peer-reviewed journals.
- Contributing to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes.
- Ability to raise research funding internally and externally.
- Being involved in all departmental academic and administrative activities (e.g., invigilation, participation in departmental and faculty meetings, leadership role).
- A well-developed quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills.
- Forge and maintain external professional networks and international collaboration.
Minimum requirements
- Relevant doctoral degree (PhD) or closely related (NQF 10 or Equivalent)
- At least 5 years of academic experience within a Higher Education institution.
- Proven record of postgraduate research supervision and publications in the relevant field.
- Evidence of research outputs (at least 5 units on credited journals), postgraduate supervision (at least 5 Master’s and 1 Doctoral as main supervisor), and presentations at national and international conferences.
- Teaching experience in a Higher Education institution
- Track record of postgraduate research supervision and publications in the relevant field Preferably NRF rated
- Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning Innovative teaching and research techniques incorporating technology
- Research specialization that articulates well with the existing interest of the department
- Evidence of research outputs and proven track record of postgraduate supervision at Masters level or higher.
- Some external research funding as primary investigator.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal with a high level of proficiency in English).
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work as a member of the department and faculty.
- Ability to be a flexible team player with good team-oriented skills.
- Enthusiasm and passion for teaching, research and community engagement
- Teaching in multidisciplinary fields.
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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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.
