Lecturer (College of Business and Economics: School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The School is actively recruiting for a Lecturer to join its team of seasoned academics.

Responsibilities: 

The incumbent will be expected to:

Teaching and Learning:

• Lecture, supervise and assess Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Governance and Public Policy and related disciplines.
• Coordinate Undergraduate and Postgraduate modules in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Governance and Public Policy and related disciplines.
• Teach, supervise and assess students, prepare study material, and be available for consultation.
• Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Communicate effectively with students and colleagues, using face-to-face, telephone, written and electronic communication (including email) modes as appropriate.
• Invigilate during university examinations or assessments.
• Ensure that students and staff adhere to the University’s Rules and Regulations.
• Participate in official gatherings of the University and committees to which the incumbent has been nominated.
• Participate in official meetings of the School, College and UJ.
• Provide cover for colleagues on sabbatical leave where necessary.
• Play a leading role in developing new courses or modules, individually and/or collectively taught and participate in ongoing development of aspects of course structure, delivery, assessment, etc.
• Course coordination.
• Supervise Honours projects, Master’s dissertations and PhD theses to completion.
• Involvement in professional activities.
• Assume various administrative tasks and responsibilities (junior and/or more senior) as requested by the Director of the School.
• Participate in the School’s various outreach activities, including Open Days, public lecture events, etc.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Director of the School or Executive Dean.

Research:

• Improve and increase personal knowledge of the field of Public Administration and related disciplines through research, publications and Postgraduate supervision.
• There must be a strong commitment to excellence in productive research and Postgraduate supervision, as well as the promotion of UJ's strategic objectives.
• Improve and increase personal knowledge of the relevant field of study through research and publications.
• Contribute to the development of the School through the generation of research, teaching and scholarship of international excellence.
• Direct and develop a personal research programme leading to publications in key national or international peer-reviewed academic journals and to other appropriate forms of research output.
• Participate in research teams or other collaborative research initiatives, School and/or inter-College.
• Identify opportunities and apply for substantial grants for new research projects, individual and/or collaborative.

Community Development:

• Initiate and participate in community engagement projects and Pan-African partnership activities.

Individual Value Add:

• Participation and presentation in the School seminars.
• Collaboration with academics at other universities, including international partnerships.
• Contributing constructively to the team through taking a leadership position.
• Functioning as a role model, setting standards of excellence.
• Be a strong team player.
• Be willing to serve the students and SPMGPP communities often after hours if necessary.

Minimum requirements

• A Masters' qualification in the field of Public Administration is a must.
• Sound knowledge of Public Administration and related field theories at the postgraduate level.
• Lecturing experience in Public Administration and related subjects at a reputable higher education institution
• Knowledge of the online learning environment and ability to use and lecture on an online learner management system, e.g., Moodle, etc.
• Ability to lecture at the undergraduate level, especially large first-year classes.
• The ability to publish research findings in high-ranked, accredited/peer-reviewed journals in Public Administration and related fields.
• The candidate must be willing to teach in other areas of Public Administration when required.
• An excellent record of recent and relevant academic publications.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students at the PhD and master’s level to completion is an advantage.

Recommendations:

• A recognised Doctoral qualification in Public Administration (and related fields such as Public Management/Governance, Public Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation) with a strong qualitative and quantitative research background.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a relevant Doctoral degree (on NQF 10 level).
• Proven knowledge of 4IR and M&E content and ability to teach the same modules to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
• Proven supervision record at Masters’ and Doctoral levels.
• Proven publication record in DHET-accredited journals.
• Experience in online and hybrid teaching of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
• The ability to apply for and obtain an NRF rating in three (3) years.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to publish in high-impact journals.
• The ability to supervise graduate students.
• Research management skills.
• Overall management skills.
• Proven ability to excel in personal academic endeavours.
• Proven ability to excel in innovative teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Proven ability to excel in undertaking and completing scholarly research projects.
• Supervision of Masters and doctoral students.