Professor/associate Professor

**Advert reference**: uj_001722
- **Advert status**: Online**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training

**Job category**:Education and Training

**Campus**:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market Related

**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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

**Job description**
- The Professorial role within the Department of Marketing Management at the University of Johannesburg holds a prestigious position in the academic landscape, highlighted by the department's leading status in marketing research across Africa. An extensive analysis of research publications from 2013 to 2022, using the All-Science Journal Classification codes and Scopus Data Analysis, highlights the university's pre-eminence. During this period, the University of Johannesburg not only achieved the highest number of marketing publications but also garnered the most citations compared to any other African or South African university. This remarkable achievement is further accentuated by a field-weighted citation impact of 1.96, indicating a performance surpassing the global average. Additionally, an impressive 85.92% of these publications were a result of international collaborations, showcasing the department's commitment to global academic engagement.
- The Department of Marketing at the University of Johannesburg is distinguished by its:

- Comprehensive range of Marketing and Retailing qualifications, spanning certificate to doctoral levels.
- Highly qualified staff, predominantly holding Master’s and Doctoral degrees.
- Distinguished BCom (Hons) Marketing Management degree, renowned for its industry engagement and projects.
- Staff involvement in various industries international and academic societies
- Diverse specialisation among staff, covering areas such as Digital, Social Media, and Mobile Marketing, Omni-channel and Online Retail, Consumer Behaviour, Luxury Brands, Sales Management, and Customer Relationship Management to name a few, supporting a broad spectrum of Masters and PhD research topics.
To facilitate teaching and research in both the contact and online mode, where appropriate. To interact with the community to work towards the fulfilment of the mission of the University of Johannesburg.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:
**Liaison with internal and external stakeholders**:

- Liaison Internal: Students, Faculty Officers, HFA (Head Faculty Administration), Student Affairs, Human Capital Management, HCM Administrators, ICS, Assessment Officers (Invigilators), departmental secretary/academic administrator and other internal stakeholders.
- Liaison External: Service Providers, External Assessors/Moderators/ Research Associates /Visiting Distinguished Professors / Postdoctoral Research Fellow(s)/PDRFs, NRF, DHET, donors, UJ Suppliers/Vendors, other institutions of higher education.

**Teaching and Learning**:

- Teaching: Deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses in marketing/retailing,ensuring alignment with industry trends and academic best practices.
- Curriculum Development: Contribute to curriculum development, introducing innovative teaching methodologies, and incorporating real-world case studies to enhance student learning experiences.
- Mentorship: Provide mentorship and supervision to postgraduate students, fostering their academic and professional development.
- Industry Liaison: Liaise with industry to build relationships with industry experts who could serve as guest speakers for marketing modules in the department.
- Department representation: Represent the department on the teaching and learning faculty and university committees.
- Content Development: Develop study material for marketing / retail business management modules in the department, and moderate module learning guides for staff members on request.
- Moderation: Function as an internal moderator for modules in the department.

**Research**:

- Conduct cutting-edge research in marketing, publishing reputable, DHET-accredited journals and contributing to the academic discourse in the field (a minimum of 2 DHET units are required at the professorial level)
- Actively seek external research funding and collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary research projects.
- Mentor junior faculty / department members and guide them in developing their research portfolios.
- Participate and/or lead national and international res