1132 Associate Professor/professor: Government Management

**1132 Associate Professor/Professor: Government Management**
**FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES** Department of Government Management**
**Bloemfontein Campus**

**Main purpose of the job**

**Main tasks**
- Teaching, learning and assessment
- Research
- Administration and leadership
- Community service / engagement

**Subject fields(s)**
- Research Methodology and Research Project
- Public Sector Management

**Nature of appointment**: Permanent Academic

**Minimum salary scale** (Total Cost to Company): R 1 124 437 per annum (Associate Professor); R 1 320 768 per annum (Professor)

**Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience**

**To be appointed as Associate Professor**:

- A relevant SAQA-approved Doctoral-level degree (i.e. D Tech Public Management and Administration / PhD Public Management and Administration / NQF 10 or equivalent).
- Evidence of research output, postgraduate supervision and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT’s promotion requirements, which requires:

- 3.0 credit units at Senior Lecturer level or 4.5 cumulative credit units (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.)
- Three completed master’s degrees as a main supervisor; OR two completed doctorates (as main supervisor) at Senior Lecturer level OR four completed master’s degrees OR three cumulative completed doctorates (as main supervisor) OR at least one completed master’s degrees (as main supervisor) and at least 9.0 cumulative credit units.
- Ten cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at least three cumulative presentations/posters at an international conference.
- Lead/manage at least one research project.

**Minimum Qualification/Knowledge &Experience**

**To be appointed as a Professor**:

- A relevant SAQA-approved Doctoral-level degree (i.e. D Tech Public Management and Administration / PhD Public Management and Administration / NQF 10 or equivalent)
- Evidence of advancing knowledge through research output, postgraduate supervision and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT’s promotion requirements, which requires:

- 4.5 credit units at Associate Professor level or 9.0 cumulative credit units (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.)
- Two completed master’s degrees and two completed doctorates (as main supervisor or promoter) at Associate Professor level OR Six completed master’s degrees and five cumulative completed doctorates (as main supervisor or promoter) OR At least one completed master’s degree (as main supervisor) and one completed doctorate (as main supervisor) and at least 18.0 cumulative credit units
- Nineteen cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at least six cumulative presentations/posters at an international conference
- Lead/manage an externally funded research project
- Involvement as an editor/reviewer/external examiner)

**Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience**
- Peer reviewed publication track record in the field of specialisation (h-index or i10-index).
- Visible engagement in a relevant research community.
- Evidence of the acquisition of research grants from local and international sources.
- In possession of a teaching qualification in higher education.
- In possession of a National Research Foundation Rating (NRF rating is an added advantage).
- Evidence of the ability to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Evidence of interaction/engagement with professional community and the society.
- Evidence of work experience in multicultural environments is an asset.
- Evidence of relevant industry experience is an asset.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - **25 July 2025