Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Humanities: Department of History)
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
- Prepare and deliver lectures and/or practical sessions for undergraduate students, including using online formats.
- Prepare/design and mark assignments, tests, and exams.
- Conduct and publish independent research.
- Teach at postgraduate level.
- Supervise postgraduate research.
- Attend departmental and faculty meetings.
- Be actively involved and perform any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the department.
- Fundraising.
- Fostering national and international research and teaching collaborations.
Minimum requirements
- PhD in History or an allied discipline.
- 5-years’ experience of teaching History to undergraduate students.
- 5-years’ experience in historical research as evidenced in the publication of articles and other research outputs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent computer literacy skills.
- Ability to perform research, teaching and administration simultaneously.
- Ambition for growing a strong research profile through peer reviewed publications, as well as for presenting research in seminars, colloquiums and conferences both nationally and internationally.
- Interest in developing and enhancing student-centred teaching and learning, building skills towards teaching excellence, including the capacity to utilize and integrate online tools and platforms.
- Ability to nurture strong interpersonal relations and collegiality; passion for participating in academic life including events organised by the department; commitment to interpersonal and professional ethics and to creative thinking and problem-solving.
- Experience in lecturing at university level.
- Evidence of research output (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles).
- Track record of external fundraising.
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.
