Associate Lecturer : Public Management and Leaders

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent higher education institution in Eastern Cape is seeking a dynamic scholar to engage in teaching, research, and community support in Public Administration. Responsibilities include facilitating learning, supervising postgraduate students, and contributing to departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate holds an Honours degree and has relevant lecturing experience. This role is pivotal for revitalizing the Humanities within the academic community.

Qualifications

• Experience in lecturing at a public Higher Education Institution.
• Track record in supervising postgraduate research.
• Potential for publishable scholarly output.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning in Public Administration and Management.
• Supervise postgraduate research.
• Develop course content in collaboration with staff.

Skills

Knowledge in Public Administration

Teaching large undergraduate classes

Research expertise

Teamwork and independent work

Education

Honours degree in Public Administration/Public Management

Job description

Overview

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB: Responsible for teaching and learning, research, and community engagement and to support the department/faculty in pursuit of its academic objectives. The successful candidate will strategically capacitate the department to develop the profile as part of the strategy to revitalize the Humanities and show growth in the areas of procurement/public finance/disaster and risk management. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, work integrated learning, student academic development, administration, quality assurance and health and safety in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/faculty.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, independent scholar with a promising career in Public Administration and Management and will contribute to the vitality of a vibrant departmental culture.

Key Performance Areas

• Facilitation of learning and teaching within the discipline of Public Administration and Management
• Supervision of postgraduate research
• Perform academic administration, in relation to the expectations of the qualifications in Public Administration and Management
• Develop relevant course and module content in collaboration with staff in the discipline of Public Administration and Management
• Grow and develop research and teaching capacity in areas of procurement/public finance/disaster and risk management
• Participate in engagement within the University and wider community
• Participate in Work Integrated Learning initiatives within the department
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents
• Develop relevant reports as and when required

Core Competencies

• Sound knowledge in the theory and application of Public Administration and Management
• Experience in facilitating learning at the undergraduate and post-graduate level, especially teaching large undergraduate classes
• Demonstrate the potential to supervise at a post-graduate level
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the creation of knowledge, by virtue of publications and successful supervision of post-graduate research
• Research track in areas of procurement/public finance/disaster and risk management
• Show potential in conducting research in public administration and management
• Ability to organise annual memorial lectures; organise and manage short learning programmes and other community engagement activities
• Potential to contribute to departmental administration
• Ability to work in a team constructively and operate independently in a complex Higher Education environment

Requirements

• Honours degree in Public Administration/Public Management
• Two or more years relevant lecturing experience at a public Higher Education Institution, in the discipline of Public Administration and Management, with a track record of teaching large undergraduate classes
• Facilitating learning at higher education both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Research track in areas of procurement/public finance/human resource management/disaster and risk management
• Demonstrate the potential for publishable scholarly output

Disclaimer: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in accordance with the University\'s employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 26 September 2025.