Professor / Associate Professor and Head of - Pretoria, South Africa - University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

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;
Fundraising for departmental activities;
Actively driving transformation; and
Strategically developing and marketing the department to increase its African and international standing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A doctorate in geology or a closely related discipline, with at least 10 years' relevant experience;
Experience in highlevel liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional associations;
Academic status and at least national recognition in the relevant discipline for appointment at Associate Professor level, but both national and international recognition in the relevant discipline for appointment at Professor level;
A proven research and publication record and peer recognition;
An appropriate vision for the Department to ensure it remains a leading department in Africa;
A proven track record of successful masters and doctoral student supervision;
A good track record of international research collaboration and successful acquisition of external research grants; and
A proven record of curriculum development and recognised teaching and learning excellence at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Managerial skills and competencies;
Strong leadership and communication skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Diversity management skills;
The ability to lead research programmes;
Ability to raise funds;
The ability to participate in and contribute to international networks; and
Innovation and creativity.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Managerial experience at a tertiary institution;
A strong research record in one of the Department's research specialisation fields; or
An appropriate NRF rating, or equivalent evidence of high international standing.

CLOSING DATE:

14 April 202- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._ The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions.