Associate Professor V000050 (Re-advertisement) at North West University

Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

• To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies for the subject group, Education Management & Leadership on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Teaching and supervision:  Postgraduate students.
• Study guide and material development.
• Personal research and support to research entity.
• Initiating and planning of strategic research initiatives.
• Community service and social responsiveness.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Education Management and Leadership.
• Previously employed in the field of Higher Education (a minimum of 5 years’ experience).
• Author/co-author of at least 6 research articles in accredited journals since 2019.
• Involvement in the supervision of master’s (to completion) and doctoral students (in progress).
• Demonstration of academic leadership.
• Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication, and computer literacy.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• A leader of funded research projects.
• Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.
• A proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
• Experience in teaching research modules at postgraduate level. 

Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

• Demonstrate experience of working in a higher education context
• Have a proven publication record – especially over the last 5 years
• Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences

Behavioural Competencies

• Team worker
• Good interpersonal relations

CLOSING DATE: 24 June 2025