Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer - NMU Business School

Hr Genie; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced academic leader for various roles including Professor, Associate Professor, and Senior Lecturer. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant Doctoral degree with extensive experience in facilitating learning at postgraduate levels and a track record of research publication. The position involves providing leadership in the Business School, directing academic engagement, and contributing to learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Associate Professor or related rank required.
• Published articles in accredited journals needed.
• Proven research supervision track record.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership to staff and students.
• Facilitate learning processes and outcomes.
• Conduct, publish and supervise research.

Skills

Expert knowledge in MBA disciplines

Good business and industry experience

Experience in facilitating learning

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong people management skills

Education

Relevant Doctoral degree

Job description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy;

• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research;

To create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competitiveness by learners on the MBA and other programmes enabling them to become competent and experienced managers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School;
• Facilitating the learning processes and outcomes of the Business School;
• Directing and ensuring academic and industry engagement;
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research;
• Performing administrative and management duties in the Business School.
• Contributing and lecturing in the following areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy;

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of relevant MBA disciplines;
• Good business and industry related experience especially in a consulting environment;
• Extensive experience at facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners;
• Evidence of contributions to the creation of knowledge, e.g. by extensive research and publishing in accredited journals;
• Experience in the supervision of Masters and Doctoral candidates;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to work in a team;
• Strong people management skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Professor.

• Relevant Doctoral degree with two years working experience as an Associate Professor
• Have relevant business and / or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

Associate Professor.

• Relevant Doctoral degree with three to seven years relevant working experience
• Have relevant business and / or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

Senior Lecturer.

• Relevant Doctoral degree with one to five years relevant working experience
• Have relevant business and / or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

DISCLAIMER

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 28 November