Associate Professor (College of Business & Economics: Department of Applied Information Systems)
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
- 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 strategy for short- and long-term financial sustainability- 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 the supervision of Postgraduate students at Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels.
- Available to take any academic administration role within the department.
- Participate in departmental committee work.
Minimum requirements
- A relevant Doctoral degree (NQF 10) in Information Systems/Information Technology or its related disciplines.
- Proven research and supervision record at Masters’ and Doctoral levels.
- Proven record of accomplishment of industry experience.
- Excellent teaching skills and knowledge in the field of information systems or its 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
- Recognition as an established discipline-based leader/expert.
- Good lecturing skills and ability.
- Good supervising skills and ability.
- Good research skills and ability.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- High intellectual ability.
- Good planning and administration skills.
- The ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
- Must be able to think analytically in order to improve business processes.
- Must be able to multi-task.
- Strong analytical thinking.
- Good interpersonal relationships
- Must be assertive.
- Knowledge of the online learning environment.
- A minimum of five years of academic experience in Information Systems/Information Technology or its related disciplines.
- Experience in managing large research projects.
- An NRF rating (or equivalent), or the capability of obtaining one within three to five years.
- A good/successful research fundraising track record.
- Evidence of sourcing external research funding.
- Recognition as an established discipline-based expert.
- Demonstration of high-level and constant engagement in pedagogical activities within and beyond the classroom, in respect of 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.
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.
