Professor/Associate Professor (One Post) - School of Public Management and Administration at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Teaching various modules within the School, with preference given to public financial management teaching;
• Publishing scientific articles and papers in high impact international journals;
• Demonstrating an in-depth understanding of own specialisation to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field;
• Preparing and submitting research and training proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes;
• Demonstrating involvement in professional activities where applicable;
• Supervising postgraduate students;
• Mentoring junior and senior academic staff;
• Performing administrative duties as delegated by the Head of Department;
• Liaising with stakeholders; and
• Participating in the School’s community programmes (short courses and consultations).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Professor:

• A Doctorate in Public Administration/Public Affairs or related public policy area;
• Experience of teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels at a higher education institution for a minimum of 8 years;
• Experience in the development/reform of teaching modules, or curricula;
• An established national and international profile with active networks;
• Evidence of an established research focus as an independent researcher in national and international peer reviewed journals; and
• Evidence of Master’s and Doctoral supervision to completion.

Associate Professor:

• A Doctorate in Public Administration/Public Affairs or related public policy area;
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at a higher education institution for a minimum of 5 years;
• An established national profile with active networks;
• Evidence of an established research focus as an independent researcher in national and international peer reviewed journals; and
• Evidence of Master’s supervision to completion and early evidence of Doctoral supervision.