Associate Professor : HRM

ACADEMIC POSITION FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (REF:H404)

Minimum requirements

• A PHD / doctorate in (NQF level 10) in Human Resources Management as well as all

undergraduate qualifications in Human Resources or related disciplines. The standard achieved in

• At least 7 years of teaching experience in a public Higher Education institution.

• A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications/creative outputs over the preceding three

• Successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Masters’ students and one Doctorate student.
• The standard achieved in each of the abovementioned must be of a high level.
• Recipient of grant awards.
• Evidence of leadership in community organizations and participation in activities in the wider

• Bibliometrics to evaluate the quality of research output.

• Exceptional knowledge of his or her subject matter/discipline.
• Excellent classroom and tutorial performance.
• Effective utilization of innovative teaching and assessment methods.
• Very good communication and human relations skills.
• Excellent performance as an academic advisor who encourages active learning among students.
• Pedagogical teaching philosophy.
• Effective design and development of curriculum.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the successful candidate include:

• Teaching Human Resource Management and related subjects at the undergraduate and at the postgraduate level;
• Participating in Curriculum development
• Conducting academic and scholarly research in pursuit of the Faculty’s research objectives;
• Supervising students at the postgraduate level;
• Assisting with academic administration and management when required;
• Providing mentorship to junior staff
• Performing other duties as may be required by the Head of Department

Competencies, Skills and Behavioural Attributes

The successful candidate will be expected to have:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with faculty staff, students, and community members as well as organizational leaders.
• Proven experience in creating campus and community partnerships.
• Collegial and emotionally intelligent.
• Innovative, proactive, and creative.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour

Contact Person: Miss M Mthembu, Tel: 031 373 2650

Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za

careers@dut.ac.za

Salary: Market-Related

Status: Permanent

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
  
  • A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned
  fields)
  
  • Covering letter.
  • Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
  • Current contact information of referees
  • No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be disregarded.
  • Please email the application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line.
  
  
  

CLOSING DATE: 10 July 2024

Please note:

“The University reserves the right not to appoint” or to re-advertise to widen the pool of applicants
Verification will be conducted on preferred candidates only. DUT reserves the right to do a complete verification of the information you have provided. DUT reserves the right to contact your referees or request additional referees. While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s Equity Plan, with specific consideration for Female candidates.