Associate Professor X3 (Reference Number: LO1/2025)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- The School seeks to build the knowledge base of its various disciplines through teaching, research, academic leadership and mentoring, the administration of teaching activities, and relevant community engagement
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirement is an undergraduate South African law degree
- A relevant doctoral degree
- At least six (6) years of relevant working experience in teaching, lecturing, research, or industry in the discipline
- A sustained record of impactful and quality research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (book chapters, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets
- A sustained record of successful supervision of masters and doctoral students over the last five (5) years
- A sustained record of attracting research grants from external sources or participation in international research projects in the last five (5) years
- Evidence of providing service in leadership positions in the University such as Academic Leader, Programme Coordinator, or equivalent leadership positions
- Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as Senate, College Academic Affairs Board, School Board, or equivalent committees
- Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations
The closing date for receipt of applications is 7 March 2025. However, the University reserves the right in special circumstances to extend the above date to facilitate further searches.
Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates who may be required to do a presentation at the interview.
Appointment to this post will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.
The appointment will be made in line with the University Criteria for Academic Appointment and Promotions 2023, which is available at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspx. The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (application form-ACADEMIC), which is available on the Vacancies page of the University website at www.ukzn.ac.za
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