Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: CBE – STH)
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Date Posted | August 15, 2022 |
| Category |
Education / Teaching
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | ZAR |
Description
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Duties & Responsibilities
With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH) at the University of Johannesburg offers a broad range of undergraduate diplomas and degrees, postgraduate and continuous education programmes designed to equip graduates with relevant skills and competencies that can be applied across length and breadth of the tourism and hospitality value chain. Our graduates are revered both locally and internationally for their dynamic attributes. As Africa’s number one ranked School of Tourism and Hospitality, also ranked 20th globally, we are committed to charting new career pathways for the innovators, disruptors business leaders and critical thinkers of tomorrow in the exciting field of tourism and hospitality.
Job Description:
We are particularly interested in candidates with a broad experience base in the discipline of tourism development and management. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students. In addition, the candidate is to host Post Doctoral Research Fellows, Visting Scholars and collaborate in research projects with an international network of acclaimed scholars. We pride ourselves on scholarly profile and we therefore expect all our academics to actively engage in research and publish in high-impact quality journals.
Upon joining the School of Tourism & Hospitality, you will:
• Be situated at the STH Admin Building, Bunting Road Campus, Kingsway, but not excluded from teaching on other campuses
• Teach allocated modules and supervise postgraduate students
• Conduct and publish your research within a focus area in Tourism Development & Management
• Fulfil academic leadership and administrative roles within the STH when required
Responsibilities:
You will be expected:
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Supervise postgraduate students’ research, including honours, master’s and doctorates
- Conduct and publish research within a research focus area of your personal interest
- Host Post Doctoral Research Fellows and Visitng Scholars
- Fulfil leadership roles in the School
- Make a meaningful difference through community engagement
- Forge and maintain external professional local, regional and international networks
Desired Experience & Qualification
To qualify, you need to have:
- A PhD degree in Tourism Management or Tourism Development or relevant field,
- Experience in teaching/training in a variety of tourism programmes at a reputable higher education institution, locally or internationally
- Well-developed quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills
- Evidence of a research and publications portfolio (Google Scholar/Scopus profile)
- Evidence of successful supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students.
- An excellent ability to speak and write in English
- Good leadership and team-oriented skills
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
We pay a competitive package linked to experience, skills and qualifications.
Recommendations:
- Teaching experience, preferably at a Higher Education Institution
- A track record of post-graduate research supervision and publication in the relevant field
- Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching, e.g. teaching evaluation or relevant portfolio
- Innovative teaching techniques incorporating technology
- NRF Rating would be an added advantage.
- Ability to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Ability to teach online
- Able to teach large groups
Applying Instructions
ENQUIRIES:
Enquiries regarding job content: Prof Tembi Tichaawa at (011) 559 1597
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Antoinette Kanfer at (011) 559 2548 (HR Business Partner).
APPLICATIONS:
LOGIN AND APPLY ONLINE AT http://jobs.uj.ac.za
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Enquiries (UJ e-recruitment Portal)