Associate Professor: Development Studies

Location: Queenstown

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

- Provide Contributes to faculty academic department learning & research.
- Financial Planning & Budgeting.
- Organisational Unit Staff Management.
- Teaching execution.
- Post Graduate Research Supervision.
- Research Execution.
- Teaching & Learning Integrated Community Engagement.
- International Academic & Research Program Collaboration.
- Academic Programme Coordination.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- A relevant Doctoral Degree.
- At least 7 years experience in higher education.
- Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Development Studies.
- A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor.
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

- Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning.
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).
- Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
- Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and/or international levels.
- Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
- Evidence of national and/or international collaboration.
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research.

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:

- Business Acumen.
- Change Leadership.
- Critical Thinking.
- Academic Programme and Quality Management.
- Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance.
- Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration.
- Research & Innovation.
- Research Support.

REMUNERATION A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience and qualifications, will be offered. ENQUIRIES: