Jobs at University of Kwazulu Natal

Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

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Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

go to method of application »

Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

go to method of application »

Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

go to method of application »

Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

go to method of application »

Academic Leaders will provide teaching and learning as well as research leadership in the specified discipline in the school and will also line-manage academic staff members.
They will perform tasks in line with the requirements and provisions as set out in the job description.
Those appointed to the AL position should have experience working as part of a team mand must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in such a role.

This involves the ability to allocate work and ensure that key tasks are carried out; manage staff performance;

• to chair and/or participate in meetings and committees;
• assist in resolving student matters;
• to promote research within the discipline;
• to initiate changes to existing programs/development of new programs;
• to advise and assist colleagues; and
• to work effectively with professional services staff.
• The incumbents will report to the Dean and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or evidence of having successfully completed the degree
• Currently appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer or higher.

Please note: the above minimum requirements are for a three-year term of office. Staff
who do not meet the minimum requirements but have a Masters's qualification or higher
may be considered for a one-year acting appointment. 

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The Head of Executive Education is a new position, and the incumbent will need to establish a viable Executive Education company for the Graduate School of Business and Leadership by providing strategic leadership and direction. The incumbent will develop and manage standard and bespoke programmes to meet business needs of clients, with responsibilities for programme and learning design and quality assurance. The incumbent will need to work collaboratively with colleagues to develop courses, develop the teaching and administration teams and develop academic capability. The role requires strategic consulting capability and the ability to design leadership development interventions.

The Head of Executive Education is part of the School Leadership and Management Team and reports to the Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

• MBA or equivalent Master’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years at a senior management level
• Executive education design and training experience
• Strong networks
• Demonstrated experience in business development, complex sales and strategic partnerships development required

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The Head of Research is a new position, and the incumbent will implement and provide input into strategies related to research in the School and provide operational direction in all matters
research related. 
The appointee will provide academic leadership as it relates to research and will be responsible for postgraduate training and research capacity development. Additionally, and
amongst other key functions, he/she will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing the research capacity of staff.

The Head of Research is the custodian of research in the school and is part of the school leadership and management team and reports to the Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.
Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctorate Degree and having held a post at Senior Lecturer level
• Minimum of 10 years relevant research experience
• Minimum of 5 years verifiable experience in postgraduate teaching and/or developing junior
• staff
• A record of excellence in research and publication
• A track record of successful research supervision at all levels
• A track record of securing outside grants
• Where applicable, registration with the appropriate regulatory body.