Associate Professor/professor

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The incumbents will be responsible for:

- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in programmes on offer in the Department;
- Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise or expanding existing research programmes;
- Publishing research articles in the foremost national/international accredited journals;
- Participate in national and international conferences within the research focus areas;
- Supervising postgraduate master’s and doctoral students within the research focus areas;
- Performing assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature);
- Community engagement in relation to the research focus areas;
- Representing the Department on Faculty and other committees as assigned.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
**For Associate Professor**:

- Law of Contract;
- Private International Law;
- Unjustified Enrichment;
- Law of Succession;
- Law of Estoppel;
- Law of Delict;
- Intellectual Property Law;
- Law and Technology;
- Family Law.
- Preferably eight years' teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level in one or more of the research focus areas listed above.
- Evidence of curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate level will be a strong recommendation.
- Evidence of conference papers delivered internationally.
- At least sixteen accredited quality publications within the research focus areas, of which at least six must have been published in the last three years.
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision within the research focus areas.
- Extensive relevant academic administration experience.
- An appropriate NRF rating or identified by peers as an independent established researcher, at least at a national level.

**For Professor**:

- Law of Contract;
- Private International Law;
- Unjustified Enrichment;
- Law of Succession;
- Law of Estoppel;
- Law of Delict;
- Intellectual Property Law;
- Law and Technology;
- Family Law.
- Preferably ten years' teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level in one or more of the research focus areas listed above.
- Evidence of curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- At least thirty accredited quality publications within the research focus areas, of which at least six must have been published in the last three years.
- Evidence of successful doctoral and masters' supervision within the research focus areas.
- Extensive relevant academic administration experience.
- An appropriate NRF rating or identified by peers as an independent established researcher at international level.

**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES** (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Excellent, appropriate language and communication skills;
- Excellent, appropriate teaching and research skills;
- Excellent, appropriate leadership skills;
- Excellent presentation skills;
- Excellent scholarly writing skills;
- Attention to detail and accuracy;
- Ability to facilitate e-learning and e-communication;
- Ability to plan and conduct assessment events;
- Ability to work in teams and to lead teams;
- Ability to take initiative and to explore academic collaborative work opportunities;
- Ability to work under pressure.

**FOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROFESSOR**:
**ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES.**
- Admission and experience as a legal practitioner will be an advantage.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications;
- Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
- Self-evaluation;

**CLOSING DATE: 10 August 2023**
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._-
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill any of the advertised positions or to conduct further searches and/or advertisements of the vacancies._



  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the duties of Associate Professor/Professor in the Department Early Childhood Education as described in the minimum requirements. These duties include: - Curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the Department; - Pursuing research activities such as own...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **UP Posting - Academic**: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR (ONE POST)- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology...

  • Senior Lecturer

    1 month ago


    Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: - Conducting scholarly research in the field of New Testament (and related literature); - Mentoring students at undergraduate level; - Performing academic administration and management; - Performing other duties as delegated by the Head of the Department. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Senior Lecturer: - A relevant doctoral degree; - At least 3...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - The strategic, academic, and transformation leadership of the Department; - Promoting, planning, organising, accreditation and managing of academic and research programmes and the Department’s research profile; - The recruitment and management of world class personnel; - All financial activities including externally funded...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will be responsible for: - The strategic, academic and operational management of the Department; - Promoting the Department’s research profile; - Ensuring scholarly academic and professional education and training; - Playing an active role as academic leader of the discipline at national and international levels; -...

  • Professor

    4 weeks ago


    Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach post-graduate modules on the programme focus areas of the GSTM; - Supervise postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral students; - Consistently Publish research articles in the foremost internationally accredited journals; - Conduct research in a highly productive manner; - Raise and manage additional funding from national and...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - The strategic, academic, leadership and transformation of the Department; - Promoting, planning, organising, accreditation and managing of academic and research programmes and the Department’s research profile; - The recruitment and management of world class personnel; - All financial activities including externally funded...

  • Associate Professor

    1 month ago


    Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities of the incumbent will include: - 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 post-doctoral fellows; - Providing...

  • Associate Professor

    4 weeks ago


    Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will be responsible for: - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in programmes on offer in the Department; - Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise or expanding existing research programmes; - Publishing research articles in the foremost national/international accredited journals, as well as...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **UP Posting - Academic**: FACULTY OF EDUCATION - DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION_ - LECTURER (ONE POST)_ **_ Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Computer Integrated Education_**- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES:_ - The incumbent will be responsible for:_ - _The curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the department;_ - _In addition, the incumbent will pursue research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of post graduate students registered in the department; _ -...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **UP Posting - Academic**: FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2 POSTS)- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **UP Professional and Support**: FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (One post)- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    **UP Posting - Academic**: FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION ANIMAL STUDIES LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: SMALL STOCK FLOCK HEALTH (ONE POST)- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbents will be responsible for: - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in those aspects encountered in the Built Environment that is taught in the degree programmes on offer in the Department; - Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise or expanding existing research programmes; - Publishing research...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbents will be responsible for: - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in programmes on offer in the Department; - Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise or expanding existing research programmes; - Publishing research articles in the foremost national/international accredited journals; -...


  • Pretoria, South Africa Executive ABAC Talenting Full time

    Unisa is a leading contributor to the South African graduate pool, offering a wide range of quality programmes to a third of all higher education students in the country, as well as to other international students. At the forefront of this, is Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning (CODeL + Business Model) the cornerstone of Unisa's unique positioning,...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: - The strategic and operational management of the Department; - Planning and managing the academic and research programmes of the Department; - Promoting academic excellence in teaching and research; - Recruiting and managing staff of the Department and promoting their continuous development; - Managing the Department’s budget and...


  • Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English; - Supervise post-graduate students at Master’s and doctoral level; - Take a leading role in research; - Participate in academic management, administration and other duties as required by the Head of the Department. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - A doctorate in English...


  • Pretoria, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: The Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) leads and coordinates the HSRC’s Africa research agenda, programs, and engagements. It acts as a catalyst for research and implementation support across the continent. AISA undertakes basic, applied policy-relevant and comparative research, and seeks to build capacity and provide policy...