Professor (V000045) Re-advertisement at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To fill a vacancy in the School of Professional Studies for the subject group, Education Management & Leadership on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Supervision of MEd and PhD students.
• Research publications.
• Community service.
• Study guide and material development.
• Active involvement in research entity.

Initiating and planning strategic research initiatives.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Education Management and Leadership.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ lecturing experience in a higher education environment.
• A record of at least 5 authored/co-authored research articles, published in accredited journals since 2021.
• Applicants must have proven teaching experience in research methodology.
• Successfully supervised a minimum of 3 Master’s students and 1 PhD student to completion.
• Active community engagement project(s).
• Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
• International collaboration.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• NRF rating.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Academic writing of publications
• Ability to present at conferences
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to initiate and lead community engagement projects
• Ability to teach in a higher education context.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Team worker.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Research skills.

CLOSING DATE: 19 February 2026