Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer - Industrial Psychology and People Management

About the role

The University of Johannesburg is recruiting an Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer for the Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, within the School of Management, College of Business and Economics. The postholder teaches and supervises at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and leads the department to become globally recognised as a pioneer in Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management, with a visible academic footprint in Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and learners from client organisations, face-to-face and online
• Supervise postgraduate research in Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management
• Conduct and publish original research and present it at national and international conferences
• Lead the coordination of the department's qualifications
• Take part in service and social impact programmes, and serve on department, school, college and university committees
• Build and maintain external professional networks and promote departmental excellence

Required profile

• Doctoral degree (NQF 10) in Human Resources Management or a related field
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa / South African Board for People Practices
• Proven teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Proven track record of successfully supervising Master's and doctoral students to completion
• Proven record of research publications in accredited peer-reviewed journals and of academic leadership
• Excellent spoken and written English

Required skills

• Well-developed quantitative and qualitative methodology skills
• Advanced knowledge of research methodology and statistical software such as SPSS, R, AMOS and Structural Equation Modelling
• Experience with innovative, technology-based teaching
• Added advantage: NRF rating, evidence of research grant funding, membership of professional societies and an established research network