Lecturer NMU Business School

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University invites applications for a Lecturer in Maritime Management within the Business School. The role includes academic leadership, delivering modules for the Masters in Maritime Management and other postgraduate programmes, and supervising research projects.

You will also publish work and contribute to teaching excellence. The position requires a Master’s degree in a commercial maritime management related field and experience in lecturing or related advisory roles;

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a commercial maritime management related field.
• 2 years relevant lecturing / business / consulting experience, preferably within the Maritime field.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have a track record of supervising postgraduate students.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have presented research findings at conferences.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have progressed with doctoral studies in a commercial maritime management related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School.
• Contribute and lecture on the Masters in Maritime Management and other post graduate programmes in the Business School.
• Conduct, publish, supervise and promote research activities within the Business School.
• Perform administrative and management duties in the Business School.

Skills

Maritime management expertise

Strategic management

Research

People management

Communication skills

Networking skills

Education

Master's degree in commercial maritime management related field

Job description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified and experienced applicants.

• To provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School
• To conduct, publish, and supervise research
• To create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competitiveness of students on the Master in Maritime Management and post graduate programmes in the Business School, enabling them to become competent and experienced managers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate learning and teaching activities within the Business School
• Contributing and lecturing on the Masters in Maritime Management and other post graduate programmes in the Business School
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research activities within the Business School
• Performing administrative and management duties in the Business School

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of Maritime Management, including strategic management and research
• Good business and industry related experience
• Experience at facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate students
• Supervise postgraduate students and conduct research
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to work in a team
• Strong people management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

In order to be considered for appointment to the lecturer post, candidates must:

• Be in possession of a master’s degree in a commercial maritime management related field.
• Have 2 years relevant lecturing / business / consulting experience, preferably within the Maritime field
• Preference will be given to candidates who have a track record of supervising postgraduate students
• Preference will be given to candidates who have presented research findings at conferences
• Preference will be given to candidates who have progressed with doctoral studies in a commercial maritime management related field.

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 (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets.

No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 09 October 2026.