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Senior Lecturer: Business Management Ba25

University of Zululand
19 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Umhlatuze, South Africa

Introduction

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), affectionately known as Ongoye, is a Comprehensive University located on the North Coast of the Kwazulu-Natal Province. It boasts two campuses located in KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay. It has four faculties, namely Commerce, Administration and Law, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Agriculture and Engineering,

Applications are invited from suitable qualified interested parties to fill the position indicated above.

Duties & Responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, in the Department of Business Management, undertake research in the relevant field and will assist with undergraduate and graduate research. The candidate will also assist with some administrative duties, as well as community engagement projects. The successful candidate may be required to teach any other module should the need arise.

The incumbent will report to the Head of Department: Business Management

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum requirements:

  • PhD degree in Business Management (Focus on Human Resources Management) or/and PhD in Human Resources Management
  • Specialised knowledge in the Field of Business Management and Human Resource Management
  • An Industry experience would be an added advantage.
  • Proven ability to teach and undertake research in the areas of specialisation.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience of teaching at a Tertiary Institution
  • Experience in curriculum design and development.
  • A demonstrated ability to undertake research, ongoing research activity, and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record of publications in accredited and/or internationally recognised research journals.
  • Supervise at least 5 Honours student or 2 Master’s or 1 PhD to completion.
  • Service to the University either at departmental or institutional level
  • Management of academic programs.
  • Ability to develop online teaching and learning programmes as well as related comprehensive assessments.
  • Ability     to     undertake     administrative     responsibilities     and leadership     at departmental or institutional levels.
  • Ability and willingness to participate in community engagement projects.
  • An interest in and engagement with research as well as the theory of teaching and learning, participation in development programs, and academic participation at national and/or international level.
  • Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity through mentorship.
  • MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.
  • Good English speaking, reading, and writing capability.

Preferred working experience:

  • Lecturing at different academic levels.
  • Publication of research articles.
  • Supervision and mentoring of postgraduate students at Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels.
  • Introduction of new community engagement initiatives and integration of community engagement activities with research.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Skills

  • Coordination/management experience/skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Marketing/communication skills.
  • Report and concept document writing skills.
  • Teaching and applied research skills.
  • Demonstrate the use of technology to enable teaching and learning over distance learning.
  • Exceptionally good Presentation Skills in English. (Talk, Write and communicate).

Behaviours’

  • Listening skills.
  • Self-Motivated.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Exceptional social skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Leadership and management skills.

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of higher education environment including SAQA, HEQC, accreditation, etc.
  • Work integrated/Service learning.
  • Knowledge to teach either face to face or the use of electronic mediums i.e., Moodle, Whiteboard etc.

Interested?