Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Futures Studies at Stellenbosch University

The Role:

• SBS wants to continue to provide inspiring teaching, research and thought leadership that is business relevant.
• The appointed candidate will work in close proximity to the existing Institute for Futures Research (IFR) and expect to align with the institute's projects and research outputs.

Duties/Pligte

• Delivering or teaching assigned futures studies and related modules across SBS postgraduate programmes and executive short courses.
• Collaborating with staff to create and deliver a transformative learning experience for students in futures studies and generally.
• Publishing and disseminating research in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals, high-impact books, and cases.
• Promoting SBS's social impact through teaching, research, media and client work.
• Supervising postgraduate research.
• Actively contributing to the activities of the Institute for Futures Research.
• Actively engaging and participating in the activities of Stellenbosch University and Stellenbosch Business School life.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

For appointment as a lecturer:

• An appropriate master's degree awarded by a recognised university.
• Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, especially teaching and learning contributions on modular level, or demonstrated potential to achieve success in teaching.
• Evidence of early exposure to research activities (including conference participation) or evaluated commitment to research or relevant experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, and/or policy that demonstrate management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership.
• Good organisational and personal management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship.

For appointment as a senior lecturer:

The same requirements as for appointment as lecturer, plus:

• Experience in teaching, assessment, and student support at postgraduate level in the relevant subject area.
• Experience in the design and development of module content.
• One subsidy-bearing publication unit based upon all credit-worthy academic output.
• Successfully completed postgraduate research supervision.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• The following scarce credentials would enhance the profile of applicants:
• PhD in the field of futures studies awarded by a recognised university.
• Leadership or management experience in a futures consulting environment.
• Experience of having produced consulting reports in the field of futures.
• International experience or networks in the futures field.
• Prior work with, or exposure to, the workings of a business school of international repute