Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department (Term Appointment) - Human Resource Mana[...]

University of Pretoria / Universiteit van Pretoria; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Gauteng seeks an experienced academic leader to fill the position of Associate Professor/Professor and Head of Department in Human Resource Management. This term appointment requires a strong focus on academic and research excellence alongside administrative leadership. Candidates must hold a relevant doctoral degree and possess a significant teaching and research track record, with clear evidence of impactful contributions to both fields.

Benefits

Academic funding opportunities

Research collaboration networks

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• Established research focus with accredited publications.
• Experience in teaching at tertiary level (6-9 years).
• Evidence of mentoring and supervising students.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic and operational activities of the department.
• Promote and oversee academic programs and research initiatives.
• Develop partnerships and external collaborations.

Skills

Leadership

Research Development

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management

Job description

Job title : Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department (Term Appointment) - Human Resource Management

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : August 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following :

• The strategic, academic, and operational management of the department;
• Aligning the vision and objectives of the Department with the broader vision and objectives of the Faculty and the University;
• Promoting, planning, organising, and managing academic and research programmes and the department’s research profile;
• Ensuring quality scholarly academic and professional education and training;
• Managing all financial activities, including fundraising and externally funded projects;
• Playing an active role as an academic leader of the discipline at a national and international level;
• Recruiting and managing of the academic and professional staff of the Department and promoting their continuous development, with a focus on diversity;
• Providing and facilitating mentorship of young academics in the Department;and
• Developing and sustaining external partnerships.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Professor :

• A doctoral degree with specialisation in the field of Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management;
• 9 years tertiary teaching experience on undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• An established research focus and an independent research agenda with;
• At least 15 accredited publications and / or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs and at least 3 of the publications and / or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs should be in the last 5 years (accepted and / or published);
• Completion of at least 10 Master’s students since the last promotion; and
• At least 2 completed doctoral students with 1 as the main supervisor;
• Evidence of substantial engagement, leadership and external funding;
• Experience in high-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards; and
• Evidence of a developing network of national and / or international research collaborations.

Associate Professor :

• A doctorate degree with specialisation in the field of Industrial Psychology;
• 6 years tertiary teaching experience on undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• An established research focus with;
• At least 7 accredited publications and / or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs of which at least 3 accredited publications and / or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs should be in the last 5 years accepted and / or published;
• At least 4 completed Master’s students over the past 5 years;
• Evidence of consistent and continued supervision. Involvement with at least 2 doctoral students, 1 as the main supervisor;
• Evidence of research grants or awards; and
• Evidence of a developing network of national and / or international research collaborations.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Registered member of the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP);
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Industrial Psychologist;
• International recognition;
• An exceptional research record in one of the department’s research specialisation fields.