Associate Professor /Professor / Senior Lecturer : NMU Business School

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University seeks qualified candidates for academic leadership roles within its Business School, focusing on entrepreneurship, marketing, and strategy. Positions available include Professor, Associate Professor, and Senior Lecturer, each requiring a Doctoral degree and relevant experience. Successful candidates will engage in teaching, research, and supervision of postgraduate students, contributing to the university's commitment to excellence in education and diversity.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree with relevant experience in academia.
• Publications in accredited journals required.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in the Business School.
• Engage in research activities and publish findings.
• Facilitate effective learning processes for MBA programs.

Skills

Expertise in MBA disciplines

Business and consulting experience

Facilitating adult learning

Research contributions

Strong communication skills

Networking ability

People management skills

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• Provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School, focusing on entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development, people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy.
• Conduct, publish, supervise, and promote research activities.
• Create, develop, and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competitiveness among learners in the MBA and other programs, enabling them to become competent managers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide academic leadership within the Business School.
• Facilitate effective learning processes and outcomes.
• Ensure academic and industry engagement.
• Engage in research activities, including conducting, publishing, supervising, and promoting.
• Perform administrative and management duties.
• Contribute to teaching in entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development, people management, ESG, and strategy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in relevant MBA disciplines.
• Relevant business and consulting experience, especially in a consulting environment.
• Experience in facilitating adult and postgraduate learning.
• Proven research contributions through publications in accredited journals.
• Experience supervising Masters and Doctoral students.
• Strong communication skills.
• Networking ability and teamwork skills.
• People management skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Professor

• Doctoral degree with at least two years as an Associate Professor.
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience.
• Extensive experience in adult and postgraduate education facilitation.
• Publications in accredited journals and book chapters.
• Research presentation at conferences.
• Successful supervision and examination of postgraduate students.

Associate Professor

• Doctoral degree with 3-7 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience.
• Experience in facilitating adult and postgraduate learning.
• Publications in accredited journals and book chapters.
• Research presentation at conferences.
• Successful supervision and examination of postgraduate students.

Senior Lecturer

• Doctoral degree with 1-5 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience.
• Experience in facilitating adult and postgraduate learning.
• Publications in accredited journals and book chapters.
• Research presentation at conferences.
• Successful supervision and examination of postgraduate students.

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity. Preference will be given to qualified candidates in line with the university's targets.

Application deadline: Friday, 06 June 2025.