Job description
- The Department of Information & Knowledge Management (IKM) has a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning and has an established record in terms of accredited research output in national as well as international peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
- We are a team of young, self-driven, inspired professionals who take pride in our work, and who strive to keep pushing the boundaries. Knowledge grows exponentially. The Department is actively recruiting for a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor to join its team of seasoned academics. Imagine what we can do with you as a Thought Leader in our Department.
- In addition to lecturing at under- and postgraduate level, the appointee will be expected to conduct and supervise research, take part in community engagement efforts, and be involved in other Departmental/School/College activities on multiple campuses.
If you join our Department, your responsibilities will include:
- Teaching undergraduate and post-graduate students, and learners from our client organisations.
- Supervising post-graduate students’ research.
- External examination/assessment of Master’s and Doctoral studies.
- Conducting your own research within an Information and Knowledge Management research focus area. Furthermore, generate and publish research findings in peer reviewed conference proceedings, accredited peer-reviewed journals as well as in books and book chapters.
- Fulfil administrative duties as required by the Head of Department.
- Networking with industry and research institutions.
- Making a meaningful difference through community service. Participate in Departmental/School/College committee work.
Minimum requirements
To be qualified to apply, you need to have:
- A doctoral degree in Information- and/or Knowledge Management specializing in Knowledge Management with an emphasize on Indigenous Knowledge.
- A well-developed teaching skillset in IKM research methodology.
- An established and sustained number of published articles in national and international accredited, peer-reviewed journals and conference papers in peer-reviewed proceedings.
- Supervised post-graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) student research to completion.
The minimum required completed supervisions to date:
- Professor: 10 Master’s and 6 Doctoral students.
- Associate Professor: 8 Master’s and 2 Doctoral students.
- Senior Lecturer: 5 Master’s students.
Experience in external examination/assessment of Master’s and Doctoral studies. The minimum required completed examination to date:
- Professor: 10 Master’s and 4 Doctoral.
- Associate Professor: 8 Master’s and 1 Doctoral.
- Senior Lecturer: 5 Master’s.
- Taught at a reputable higher education institution, locally or abroad.
- Active academic citizenship in IKM (e.g. SCIP, KMSA).
- Proven record of accomplishment of industry experience.
- Excellent teaching skills and knowledgeable in the Knowledge Management with an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge.
- Evidence of teaching and learning excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- A proven research track record in reputable journals and conference proceedings.
Your minimum h-Index should be:
- Professor: 10
- Associate Professor: 8
- Senior Lecturer: 4
Your minimum citations should be:
- Professor > 500
- Associate Professor > 300
- Senior Lecturer > 70
Your minimum number of published Peer Reviewed accredited Articles:
- Professor: 35
- Associate Professor: 20
- Senior Lecturer: 8
Your minimum number of published Peer Reviewed accredited Conference Papers:
- Professor: 35
- Associate Professor: 20
- Senior Lecturer: 10
Your minimum NRF Rating:
For appointment as Professor: recognition as an established discipline-based leader/expert.
Please note that UJ’s promotion criteria will be applied when shortlisting candidates for this position.
Competencies and behavioral attributes:
- An excellent ability to speak and write in English.
- Excellence in teaching and curricular design.
- Computer literate (MS Office, Blackboard, etc.).
- Well-developed quantitative/qualitative research methodology skills.
- Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven record of academic administration.
- Strong interpersonal relationships.
- Analytical thinking.
- Substantial track record of supervising post-graduate student research.
- Substantial track record of publishing research findings.
- Well-developed teaching and learning ability (portfolio).
Recommendations:
- NRF rating (or rating based on equivalent peer review mechanism) as an established researcher (C1 or C2 or higher) is strongly recommended.
- Knowledge of the online learning environment.
- Experience in managing large research projects.
- Proven track record of generating revenue.
- A good/successful research fundraising track record.
- Evidence of sourcing external research funding.
- Evidence of national/international reputation as an established and distinguished researcher/creative practitioner, including an appropriately high number of peer citations.
- Demonstration of high-level and constant engagement in pedagogical activities within and beyond the classroom, in respect of teaching materials, assessment practices, integrated learning skills and learning.
- Evidence of discipline-related external assessment and recognition as a leading expert in discipline-related pedagogy.
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