MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Doctorate and underpinning qualifications in Public Management/Business Management/Retail Business Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Entrepreneurship or cognate discipline.
• A minimum of three years in a leadership position

PURPOSE

As a senior academic, the incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules, establish a research programme in this discipline, be involved in growing a research community in the Faculty, and raise the necessary funds to support such research. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to act as Head of Department: Management Sciences for a period of three years.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
• The professional preparation of teaching media.
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
• The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
• Apply appropriate assessment methods.
• External examining and invitations to teach externally.
• Act as a study leader.
• Conduct appropriate research.
• Publish research results.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.
• Obtain research grants.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
• Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Participate in curriculum review and the development of new courses/modules to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
• Review assessment methods for self and others.
• Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies.
• Identify students at risk timeously.
• Develop intervention strategies for students/modules at risk.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Monitor student progress.
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.
• Keep attendance registers.
• Record student results.
• Assist with the registration of students.
• Supervise tests and examinations.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, OHSE and academic administration functions.
• Participate and chair departmental/faculty/institution committees.
• Manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/careers days.
• Contribute to quality assurance (QA) through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Identify QA feedback mechanisms within the school/department.
• Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department.
• Implement appropriate interventions emanating from the above recommendations.
• Contribute to policy making.
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
• Contribute to the development of academic related decision-making.
• Act as programme leader, mentor and coach.
• Management of tutor activities.
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Prepare development plan for promotion to the next level, within stipulated time frame.
• Ongoing development required by professional body.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research study papers at conferences.
• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
  Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za
  Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.