Job Description:

The Department of Applied Information Systems (AIS) forms part of the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, one of the six schools within the College of Business & Economics. The Department of Applied Information Systems strives to be the preferred provider of comprehensive and innovative ICT education, training, and research programmes to benefit industry and broader society. The Department is actively recruiting for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join its team of seasoned academics.

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing national standing and some international engagement and academic leader delivering high-quality, student-centred teaching underpinned by academic scholarship.
• Teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students in AIS.
• Provide strategic leadership on commercialisation strategy and create investment revenue from commercial activities.
• Establish links with stakeholders, including developing database partnerships in AIS-specific areas.
• Develop a strategy for short- and long-term financial sustainability to generate revenue.
• Working with industry partners to develop beneficial relationships with both the private and public sectors.
• Contribute towards staff training and development, in particular for emerging scholars.
• Conduct market research in new markets and carry out recruitment campaigns.
• Create CEP/SLPs and where they exist; forge new marketing partnerships.
• Developing a research pipeline and undertaking proven research in the overarching study fields of Information Systems.
• Developing and maintaining professional and industry partnerships and increasing AIS brand reputation.
• Active partnerships on research collaboration, staff exchange & joint seminars.
• Partaking in supervising postgraduate students at Honours, Masters, and Doctoral level
• Available to take any academic administration role within the department.
• Participate in departmental committee work.
• Teach courses in the department, including designing course curricula, delivering lectures, grading assignments and exams, and providing guidance and mentoring to students.
• Expected to provide academic advising and mentorship to students, encouraging their intellectual and professional growth and helping them navigate university life.
• Securing funding for research projects through grant applications or other funding opportunities.
• Expected to remain up to date with research in their field and developments in the broader academic community through regular reading and professional development activities.
• Conduct research in Information Systems, contributing original ideas, insights, and findings to the academic community. They may write research papers, publish books, attend conferences, and collaborate with other researchers.

For Lecturer:

• A relevant master’s degree (NQF 9 level) in Information Systems/Information Technology or its relevant related disciplines.
• Proven record of accomplishment of industry experience.
• Previous lecturing experience across the information systems discipline.

For Senior Lecturer:

• A relevant Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level) in Information Systems/Information Technology or its relevant related disciplines.
• Proven record of accomplishment of industry experience.
• Excellent teaching and learning knowledge, competence and pedagogies in information systems and related disciplines.
• A proven research track record in reputable journals and conference proceedings.
• Previous lecturing experience across the information systems discipline.
• Evidence of teaching and learning excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Proven research and supervision record at the postgraduate level.

Please note that UJ's promotion criteria will be applied when shortlisting candidates for this position.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Good conflict management skills.
• Self-driven and a lifelong learner.
• Analytical thinking.
• Well-developed quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills.
• Excellent teaching and learning knowledge, competence and pedagogies in information systems and related disciplines.

Recommendations:

 For Lecturer: 

• Currently enrolled for/or completing a PhD (NQF 10 level) in Information Systems/Information Technology or its relevant related disciplines or
• A relevant Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level) in Information Systems/Information Technology or its relevant related disciplines.
• A proven research track record in reputable journals and conference proceedings.
• Evidence of teaching and learning excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Proven supervision record at the postgraduate level.
• Knowledge of the online learning environment and ability to use and lecture on an online learner management system, e.g., Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, etc.
• Three to five years of working experience in the Higher Education environment in Information Systems/Information Technology or its related disciplines.
• Evidence of visibility within the academic community.
• An NRF rating (or equivalent) or the capability of obtaining one within three to five years.

For Senior Lecturer:

• Five to eight years of working experience in the Higher Education environment in Information Systems/Information Technology or its related disciplines.
• Proven research and supervision record at Masters and Doctoral levels (to completion).
• A burgeoning research track record, with publications in quality and reputable DHETaccredited journals and conference proceedings.
• Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching, e.g., teaching evaluations or relevant portfolios.
• Previous exposure to management of portfolios within a Higher Education environment.
• Recognition as an established discipline-based leader/expert.
• An NRF rating (or equivalent) or the capability of obtaining one within three to five years.
• Experience in managing large research projects.
• A good/successful research fundraising track record.
• Evidence of sourcing external research funding.
• Recognition as an established discipline-based expert.
• Evidence of visibility within the academic community.
• Demonstrating high-level and constant engagement in innovative pedagogical activities within and beyond the classroom concerning teaching materials, assessment practices, integrated learning skills and learning.
• Evidence of discipline-related external assessment and recognition as a leading expert in discipline-related pedagogy.
• Evidence of teaching and learning excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Evidence of national/international reputation as an established and distinguished researcher/creative practitioner, including an appropriately high number of peer citations.
• Proven track record of generating revenue.

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding the job content: Dr Nazeer Joseph on Tel : (011) 559-1510