Professor/Associate Professor in Leadership Development or Organisational Behaviour at Stellenbosch University

Ref. EBW04/159/0725
Duties/Pligte        

• Collaborating with a dedicated team to design transformative leadership learning experiences for MBA and postgraduate diploma students.
• Facilitating leadership development and/or organisational behaviour related courses using student-centred teaching approaches.
• Delivering teaching and assessment responsibilities and managing a portfolio of external lecturers.
• Conducting individual leadership development discussions with students.
• Conducting research in leadership, organisational behaviour, or related areas of human behaviour.
• Supervising postgraduate research at master's and PhD levels.
• Publishing and disseminating research through well-recognised publications and conferences.
• Participating in public scholarship.
• Actively engaging and participating in the University's activities and School life

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        
For appointment as an Associate Professor:

• A relevant PhD awarded by a recognised university (e.g. leadership development / psychology / industrial psychology / organisational behaviour / human resource management, or related field).
• A track record of teaching in leadership development and/or organisational behaviour, demonstrated through sound knowledge of the subject areas or teaching assessments.
• A track record of educational leadership (e.g., through programme development and academic leadership, management of a portfolio of external lecturers, etc.).
• Experience in leadership development activities and examples of relevant professional practice (e.g. consulting or workplace experience).
• Relevant publications in respected journals and at conferences.
• Successfully completed postgraduate supervision of both master's and doctoral students.
• Evidence of involvement in social impact initiatives and/or community engagement projects.
• Proficient academic communication skills in English.

For appointment as a Professor:

In addition to the requirements at Associate Professor level, the following are required for appointment as a Professor:

• Senior experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, and/or policy that demonstrate management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership.
• Evidence of academic leadership such as significant research in a focused or niche research area in the broader area of leadership development and/or organisational behaviour, or related areas.
• International and national conference participation.
• Strong evidence of successfully completed PhD and master's degree supervision.
• Evidence of international and/or national recognition as a researcher.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        
For appointment as an Associate Professor:

• Experience in innovative teaching formats.
• Professional registration at a relevant body.
• Coaching and other relevant registrations or accreditations.

For appointment as a Professor:

• In addition to the recommendations for the level of Associate Professor, the following are recommended for appointment as Professor:
• Research and teaching awards from reputable organisations.
• International experience or networks in the field of "leadership".
• Prior work with, or exposure to, the workings of a business school of international repute

Closing Date: 01-Aug-2025