Senior Lecturer /Associate Professor in Marketing at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

Associate Professor 

• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Master’s, and PhD students.
• Lecture Marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in accredited journals and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops, and seminars in order to
• enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
•  Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in
• collaboration with colleagues.
• Assist in disseminating the work associated with research projects in the media and through
• the newsletter and website.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses. in the areas of specialisation.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects - this may include typing, setting, and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks and handling of student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations.

Senior Lecturer

• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours and Master's and PhD students.
• Lecture Marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conduct research in the field of marketing and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks and handling of student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department.

 
Inherent Job Requirements:

Associate Professor

• A PhD on NQF level 10 with specialisation in Marketing with proven experience in presenting marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervision to completion of masters and PhD students.
• Candidates must submit two recent articles published within the last three years. The articles should comprise two single-authored articles or one single-authored and one coauthored article. For the co-authored article, the applicant should be the first author.
• Proven experience in presenting marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
• Demonstrate the potential of international recognition for expertise in a specific field of research.
• A research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in presenting papers at national and international conferences.
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal.
• Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research.
• An NRF rating of Y1, Y2, or C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of masters and PhD students.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly
• society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.
   

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF level 10 with specialisation in Marketing with proven experience in presenting marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervisionto completion of masters and PhD students
• Candidates must submit two recent articles published within the last three years. The articles should comprise two single-authored articles or one single-authored and one co-authored article. For the co-authored article, the applicant should be the first author.
• Proven experience in presenting marketing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s students
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly
• society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

 
Recommendations:

• Proficiency in computer skills, eg, MS word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Good command of the English language.  

 
Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

•     Results Orientated:
  •    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 
  •   The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 
•     Strategic thinking:
  •   The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
  •  The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
•     Business Acumen:
  •    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  •   Proficient in using MS Office. 
•     Leading:
  •     The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
  •   The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•     Building coalitions:
  •   The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
  •   The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.