Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Industrial Psychology & People Management)
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
“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.
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, and learners from our client organisations
- Lecturing face-to-face and ONLINE in related modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Supervising postgraduate student research in various areas of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management, steering research to enable economic and social upliftment to the greater good of the South African population
- Conduct and publish your own research within a research focus area of your professional interest
- Presenting research at national and international conferences
- Academic leadership in the coordination of the various qualifications in the Department
- Participating in internal and external service rending and social impact programmes and activities and interventions relating to leadership
- Serving on internal department, school, college university committees
- Engaging in activities that will promote global department excellence and stature
- Forge and maintain external professional networks
Minimum requirements
- A relevant Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology (HPCSA registration) / Human Resources Management or its associated specialised fields
- Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa / South African Board for People Practices
- Proven record of Teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate level
- Proven track record of successful post-graduate supervision of post-graduate students (Master’s and Doctoral) to completion
- Proven track record of research publications in accredited peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Proven track record of Academic leadership
- Well-developed quantitative and qualitative methodology skills
- Substantial published articles in accredited, peer-reviewed journals
- Supervision of post-graduate research projects
- Teaching in multidisciplinary industrial psychology
- Good leadership and collaborative skills
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
- An excellent ability to speak and write in English
- Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching, e.g., teaching evaluation or relevant portfolio.
- Innovative teaching techniques incorporating technology.
- NRF Rating would be an added advantage.
- Well-developed quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills
- Advanced knowledge in research methodology and statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R, Amos, Structuring Equation Modelling).
- Representation on and involvement in relevant Professional Societies
- A growing / established research network
- Evidence of successful fundraising (e.g. research grants) to support research activities
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
