Professor (Johannesburg Business School) (Re-advert) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• You are invited to become part of the JBS journey, focusing on enabling and empowering people who want to grow and transform their future in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. A particular focus of the position is to examine the business implications of established and emerging digital technologies and practices in a super-diverse world.

 The JBS wishes to appoint a Professor with experience in finance and relevant field as well as exposure in innovative solutions including the following areas:

•  Digital Transformation
• Corporate and Finance Strategy
• Innovation (including Entrepreneurship)
• 4IR Technologies
• Data science
• Financial Management
• Budgeting

Responsibilities:

• Design programmes for business school applications that contribute to the JBS vision
• Teaching and supervising postgraduates studies on digital technologies or related fields
• Conduct theoretical-conceptual and empirical research on the effects of digital transformation in a competitive and globalized world and generate high impact research papers
• Develop international cooperation as well as engage with industry, and secure funding for research and development on impact of digital transformation on business, people and society.
• Drive development of industry relevant 4IR applications
• Remain current on digital transformation, methodologies and protocols to provide training to stakeholders
• Fulfil academic citizenship and leadership roles
• Meaningful contributions through community engagement
• Forge and maintain internal and external professional networks

Minimum requirements

• A doctoral degree (NQF 10) in Finance or relevant field.
• Exposure in AI technologies and its applications, including related programming languages and software tools.
• A track record in international cooperation.
• A track record in engaging with industry, and must have been involved in securing industry funding recently.
• Exposure of digital transformation on business, people and society.
• Proven track record of excellence in accredited research outputs, supervision (masters and PhD to completion) and in the teaching and assessment at university level.
• A significant research portfolio demonstrated by a sustained research record in the last 8 years
• NRF rating or the ability of the candidate to meet the NRF rating requirements to apply within the next cycle
• Deep understanding of South African and African business education
• Exposure in multi-disciplinary fields
• Exposure in Master's and Doctoral coordination.

 Recommendations:

•  An excellent teaching portfolio at a reputable Higher Education Institution, able to teach large groups of students, preferably in the business school context.
• Excellence in postgraduate research supervision and publications
• Ability to develop programme outcomes and module content at DPhil, MBA, PDBA and Executive Development Levels
• Industry-related experience

Deadline:  25th August, 2024.