Associate Professor or Professor and Head of Department (Historical and Heritage Studies) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• The strategic, academic and operational management of the Department;
• Undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching and supervision;
• Fostering a dynamic internal research culture and enhancing the external profile and impact of the Department’s research;
• Fundraising for departmental activities such as research projects and postgraduate student support;
• Engagement with relevant stakeholder communities including sustaining and developing partnerships with stakeholder institutions nationally and globally;
• Playing an active role as an academic leader at both the national and international levels;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Doctorate in History or Heritage and Cultural Tourism or related discipline;
• A sustained record of research excellence; these publications should be with both national and international journals and publishers, appropriate to the post level;
• A proven postgraduate supervision commitment and track record, appropriate to the post level;
• A track record of, and commitment to, excellence in teaching and learning;
• An appropriate vision for enhancing the Department’s standing and diverse profile, both nationally and internationally; 
• Strong academic administration experience;
• A commitment to preserve and expand the profile and impact of the Department’s existing offerings in both History, and Heritage and Cultural Tourism;
• The candidate must possess the requisite qualifications and experience to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration and academic citizenship;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Academic leadership in the relevant  disciplines; 
• Experience of high-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards; 
• Experience of securing local and international grants, awards, and prizes;
• Strong leadership skills, as well as excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• A humanising approach to leadership;
• Managerial experience at a tertiary institution;
• Evidence of interdisciplinary research and publication in more than one of the Department’s research specialisation fields;
• A National Research Foundation rating;
• Publications on Teaching and Learning.