Recruitment Opportunities at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level. 
• In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

The Requirements 

Professor

• PhD in Information Systems or equivalent.
• Professional experience in Information Systems or equivalent.
• At least ten years of teaching experience are required at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Master’s and PhD levels.
• Experience teaching Information Systems in one or more of the following disciplinary areas: Primary (Programming, Databases, Data Analytics, SQL, Information Systems Security; User experience (UX); Digital ethics; Systems Analysis).
• Research supervision of Master’s and PhD degrees to completion is required.
• An established research group/area.
• International profile in discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).
• A willingness to head the department will be an advantage

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Main Objectives

• Research is the main focus, and teaching is not a core function.  Where the researchers are on contract, raising funds for their employment, contract research shall be regarded as equivalent to more traditional forms of research.
• In assessing the candidate’s scholarship for promotion, consideration will be given to the individual's track record.  While disciplinary differences are considered, the candidate must demonstrate a standing within the discipline based on their research and student research.  This could mean that the individual has demonstrated leadership, made a major contribution to research projects, and been the lead author on publications or has demonstrated a consistent individual contribution in several publications throughout their academic career. 

The Requirements

•  At least a PhD in Entomology with three years experience.
• Ability to write research proposals, conduct independent research, and supervise/co-supervise students.
• Knowledge of classical weed biological control.
• Knowledge of weeds in high-elevation areas.

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University levels.
• The Science Extended Studies program (SESP) has three courses: Mathematics Foundation (MAT 1F), Computer Skills for Science (CSS 1S), and Introduction to Science Concepts and Methods (ISCM). While the mathematics course is in the Mathematics Department, the other two are in the Extended Studies Unit.

The Requirements

• A PhD degree in Science or Science Education. An educational qualification is highly recommended.
• Ability to augment and teach first-year disciplinary (science) knowledge and the Scientific Literacies of the ISCM course.
• Extensive teaching, tutoring, or facilitation experience in higher education is required.
• Experience teaching on an extended curriculum programme would be a distinct advantage.
• Staff Mentoring and supervision experience would be an advantage.
• At least a good level of research is required.
• Track record of administration, management, and leadership roles at a formal level.

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.
• In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution.

The Requirements

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Acting (practice and theory), Contemporary Performance (practice and theory), Writing for Theatre and Performance (practice and theory).
• Evidence of research supervision of at least Master’s degrees to completion required.
• Evidence of practice-based research.
• Evidence of community engagement.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Associate Professor:

• A PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Acting (practice and theory), Contemporary Performance (practice and theory), Writing for Theatre and Performance (practice and theory).
• Evidence of supervision of Masters degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
• Considerable evidence of practice-based research.
• Evidence of community engagement.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas:

• teaching and learning, research, professional involvement in the field, and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the institution's governance. This professor's leadership contribution should be evidenced at the departmental, faculty, and institutional levels.

The Requirements

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Education and at least three years of primary school teaching with some experience in primary teacher education.
• Considerable teaching experience and research in one of the following: Mathematics Education and/or Life Skills Education.
• Teaching experience in one of the following areas: Education Studies, Psychology in Education, Sociology in Education, Philosophy in Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogy would be an advantage.
• Research and experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education would be advantageous.
• Research supervision of at least Masters degrees.
• Emerging national research profile in the field of primary education.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles

Lecturer:

A Master of Education in primary school education with at least three years of primary school teaching experience. Progress toward a PhD would be an advantage.

• Teaching experience in one of the following: Mathematics Education and/or Life Skills Education.
• Tutoring and facilitation experience in a Higher Education Institution or other teacher education institution would be an advantage.
• An interest in teaching in one of the following areas: Education Studies, Psychology in Education, Sociology in Education, Philosophy in Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogy.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)