Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer NMU Business Schooll

Recruiter: HR Genie Job Ref: 4619 Date posted: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Location:
Gqeberha, South Africa

Salary:
Market related SUMMARY:
- Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School;
- Facilitating the le POSITION INFO: CORE PURPOSE OF JOB To provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy; Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research; To create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competitiveness by learners on the MBA and other programmes enabling them to become competent and experienced managers. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School; Facilitating the learning processes and outcomes of the Business School; Directing and ensuring academic and industry engagement; Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research; Performing administrative and management duties in the Business School. Contributing and lecturing in the following areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy; CORE COMPETENCIES Expert knowledge in the theory and application of relevant MBA disciplines, and especially in fields of marketing and entrepreneurship; Good business and industry related experience
- especially in a consulting environment; Extensive experience at facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners, especially in fields of marketing and entrepreneurship; Evidence of contributions to the creation of knowledge, e.g. by extensive research and publishing in accredited journals; Experience in the supervision of Masters and Doctoral candidates; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Excellent networking skills and the ability to work in a team; Strong people management skills. REQUIREMENTS Professor. Candidates must: Have a relevant Doctoral degree with two years working experience as an Associate Professor Have relevant business and\/or consulting experience Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners in fields of marketing and entrepreneurship; Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters Have presented research findings at conferences Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students Associate Professor. Candidates must: Relevant Doctoral degree with three to seven years relevant working experience Have relevant business and\/or consulting experience Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners in fields of marketing and entrepreneurship; Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters Have presented research findings at conferences Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students Senior Lecturer. Candidates must: Relevant Doctoral degree with one to five years relevant working experience Have relevant business and\/or consulting experience in fields of marketing and entrepreneurship; Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters Have presented research findings at conferences Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 09 October 2026.