Associate Professor, Public Administration & Research Leader

University of the Free State; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Medical aid

Housing allowance

Leave benefits

Study benefits

Job summary

The University of the Free State invites applications for an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department Public Administration and Management at the Bloemfontein Campus. The successful candidate will teach Local Government Management, Public/Municipal Finance, and Public Administration modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

They will lead research, supervise postgraduate students (Honours to PhD), contribute to curriculum development, and participate in departmental and

Qualifications

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Public Administration and Management or a related field.
• Proven teaching experience in Public Administration and Management modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Local Government Management, Public/Municipal Finance, or Public Administration modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Perform academic administration of undergraduate and postgraduate modules pertaining to learning, teaching, research and assessments.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department and faculty.
• Provide supervision in postgraduate programmes to Honours, Masters or PhD students.
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty’s strategic plan with regard to research, learning and teaching, engaged scholarship, as well as leadership and administration.
• Participate in additional academic activities including, but not limited to, presentation of research papers at national and/or international conferences as well as involvement in departmental/faculty research projects.
• Serve as a member of various academic and research committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Head of the Department.

Skills

Public Administration knowledge

Research leadership

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Public Administration and Management

Job description

The University of the Free State invites applications for an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department Public Administration and Management at the Bloemfontein Campus. The successful candidate will teach Local Government Management, Public/Municipal Finance, and Public Administration modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

They will lead research, supervise postgraduate students (Honours to PhD), contribute to curriculum development, and participate in departmental and