Professor/Associate Professor in Tourism Management (P5/6) - (A801.1) at University of Mpumalanga (UMP)

Job Primary Purpose

• The primary purpose of this post is for teaching and learning, research, engagement and leadership and administration in the university.

Key Performance Areas:

Teaching and Learning:

• The provision of theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Research: 

• The provision of leadership in research and the production of accredited research outputs at a school level.

Engagement:

• Engagement and leadership in engagement through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/profession and the community.

Leadership:

• The provision of strategic leadership at the level of School end Qualification.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate Professor:

Educational Qualifications:

• Doctoral (PhD) qualification in Tourism Management. Specialisation in Tourism Management.

Inherent Requirements:

• An extensive record of research outputs including publication in accredited national and international journals and invited presentations at national and international conferences. A substantial record of postgraduate supervision at Masters' and Doctoral level with some of these students publishing their research.

Experience:

• 10 years of teaching experience at university with at least 3 years in a leadership position.

Professor:

Educational Qualification:

• Doctoral (PhD) qualification in Tourism Management. Specialisation in Tourism Management.

Years of Experience:

• 15 years of teaching experience at university with at least 5 years in a leadership position.

Inherent Requirements:

• An outstanding record of research outputs including publication in accredited national and international journals and invited presentations at national and international conferences. an extensive record of postgraduate supervision at Masters' and Doctoral level with some of these students publishing their research.
• A strong record of active participation in and leadership of learned societies. 
• Extensive application of disciplinary/professional knowledge and skills to the benefit of the external community.

Key Competencies

Associate Professor: 

• Excellent knowledge in the theory and application of discipline.
• Very good understanding of principles of leadership and management with very well-developed leadership and management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including excellent communication skills.
• An in-depth understanding of modern theories of teaching and learning in Higher Education and very well-developed teaching skills.
• A good understanding of the national and international research environment including funding.
• Excellent understanding of the role of the University in Engagement and an ability to lead engagement activities in teaching or research.

Professor:

• Outstanding knowledge in the theory and application of Discipline.
• Excellent understanding of principles of leadership and management with outstanding leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including excellent communication skills.
• An excellent understanding of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning in High Education with understanding teaching skills.
• Excellent ability to promote and stimulate at a School or Faculty level.
• An excellent understanding of the national and international research environment including working of funding agencies.
• Excellent understanding of the role of the University in Engagement and an ability to promote and lead engagement activities in teaching and research.

Personal Attributes

• People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative and innovative
• Respectful, honesty, punctuality, and understand protocol.   
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork.  

Advert Closing Date

• 15/1/2026