Job Description

Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Marketing Management)

Advert reference: uj_000765

Advert status: Online

Apply by: 14 October 2022

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Education and Training

Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Open to all

Level: Skilled

Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.

Job Description:

The University of Johannesburg is actively recruiting a Lecturer in the department of Marketing Management. The Department of Marketing Management has just been voted as the most impactful on the African continent and prides itself on the quality of its lecturers and research output. The Department of Marketing Management's core focus is to equip students through designing future forward comprehensive academic programmes that are aligned with industry standards. UJ is the only residential comprehensive university that offers a full spectrum on Marketing and Retailing qualifications, from certificate to doctoral level.

The Department is only one of a few institutions that offer qualifications in Retailing. The BCom Honours Marketing Management qualification was judged to be the benchmark programme in South Africa by the Peer Review Panel. The Department of Marketing Management strongly believes in establishing relationships with key-role players within the Marketing field and industry to stay ahead of trends and developments within the marketing sphere.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Lecture in any of the related Marketing or Retailing fields, on any level, and at any of the UJ campuses
• Participate in research activities of the College/School/Department.
• Participate in community engagement activities of the department.
• Perform departmental and other administrative academic duties as required.
• Perform Departmental, School and College committee duties.
• Conduct research and regularly publish in accredited academic journals and attend conferences.

Minimum requirements

• A Master’s degree in Marketing Management or Retailing (on NQF 9 level) or a relevant equivalent NQF 9 qualification.
• Proven excellence in academic study record.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office packages.
• Proven ability to think critically, analytically, and laterally across disciplines and sectors (transdisciplinary).
• Fluent in written and oral English communication.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
• Excellent teaching skills and good interpersonal skills as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Good planning and organizational skills • Enthusiasm and passion for Marketing and its related disciplines.
• Experience in the integration of ICT in teaching and learning as well as electronic assessment techniques e.g., Blackboard.

Recommendations:

• A Doctorate in Marketing Management or Retailing (on NQF 10 level) or a relevant equivalent NQF 10 qualification.
• Candidates with previous lecturing experience will receive preference.
• Previous experience in the supervision of postgraduate students, especially on Masters, and PhD level.

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. Marius Wait (HOD) on (011) 559-1414
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Mr. Eugene-Joshua Mouton (HCM Business Partner) on (011) 559-3878

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

Enquiries (UJ e-recruitment Portal)

If you have general enquiries regarding the advertised post, please send an e-mail with the subject line being the reference number of the post to vacancies@uj.ac.za
If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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