Professor - Economics (4199_2) at Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate learning and teaching of Economics at all levels
• Co-ordinate and initiate new academic programmes and curriculum renewal
• Lead research teams on quality and transformative research, innovation and internationalisation initiatives
• Leadership of academic unit/division and programmes
• Efficient academic administration as required by Head of Department.
• Capacity to work well with the other members of the Department, School and Faculty.
• Mentorship of emerging and early career academics
• Generate third stream income and lead in economic policy discussions
• Attract and supervise postgraduate students

CORE COMPETENCIES

• In depth knowledge of the theory and application of the discipline
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Ability to conduct as well as present research findings at conferences and meetings
• Ability to attract and supervise postgraduate students
• Ability to administer modules involving large numbers of students.
• Ability to provide leadership in curriculum development
• Ability to create knowledge by virtue of published research in peer-reviewed journals, scholarly books and other texts
• Ability to assume leadership and mentor junior academics
• Ability to attract and sustain third stream income

REQUIREMENTS

The candidate:

• Must be in possession of a doctoral degree in Economics
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of teaching and learning experience at tertiary level
• Has served as an Associate Professor/ equivalent rank for at least 2 years
• Must have demonstrable experience in lecturing at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, especially in the areas of Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics and Economic Impact Assessment
• Must have demonstratable evidence of curriculum development experience
• Must have proof of securing and managing research grants and other research initiatives, and participation in community engagement initiatives and projects.
• Demonstratable research standing at national and international level
• Minimum 3 years of holding academic leadership with demonstrable achievements
• Must have a proven track record of sustained publication record for journal articles in refereed and DHET accredited journals, and/or book chapters and have presented research findings at conferences
• Must have a track record of successful supervision of Masters and Doctoral students