Associate Professor in the Business School at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.
• Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental (school) level, Faculty and/or University level.
• The Business School is self-funding and it is essential that all academics have an entrepreneurial mindset and are expected to develop and contribute a viable revenue stream from executive education, short courses, workshops, contract research and consulting.
• In addition, an Associate Professor must be able to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

The Requirements

• At least a PhD in the disciplines of either Advancement, Business Analysis, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Governance, Leadership, Philosophy
• Teaching experience at the postgraduate level required.
• Some facilitation of adults (training, presentation, as well as group facilitation) experience, albeit not in an academic context. Where individuals have exceptional practical experience, teaching experience may not be required, but the candidate would have to demonstrate an ability to design curricula, facilitate learning and assess learners in the selection process.
• Academic and or practical experience in one or more of the following disciplinary areas: Finance, Law, Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Philosophy, Strategy.
• Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees required.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Familiarity and expertise in advancement and fundraising from experience in NGO’s, Foundations, and related institutions is essential for the Advancement & Resource Mobilisation role.
• Familiarity and expertise in the field of business analysis as defined by the International Institute of Business Analysts [see https://www.iiba.org/professional-development/career-centre/what-is-business-analysis/ ] is essential for the Business Analysis role.
• Strong track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.
• Experience in distance learning mode of delivery is desirable, but not essential.

Closing Date 12 August 2025