Associate Professor - Stellenbosch, South Africa - Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Duties/Pligte

Leading and managing teaching on the MBA Project Management stream modules of Project Portfolio Finance, Project Portfolio Management and/or Project Innovations;
Supervising postgraduate research at the MBA, Master's, and PhDlevel, commensurate with the level of appointment;
Managing programmes, including renewal and continuous improvement activities in Project Portfolio Management related modules; student admission, progression, and success on specific project management programmes;
Managing and coordinating the delivery of the modules within the postgraduate programmes in oncampus, Hyflex learning and online learning environments;
Developing and strengthening industry relationships and managing executive education and other academic relationships;
Developing a research publication agenda and collaborations to publish in international peerreviewed journals;
Promoting the social impact of Stellenbosch Business School through teaching and research;
Supervising postgraduate research at the Master's and PhDlevels, commensurate with the level of appointment;
Participating in the administration of some departmental activities.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

(For appointment as a Lecturer):

Master's degree or MBA with primary focus on Project Management;
Relevant Project Portfolio experience, specifically in Project Finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
Research potential and/or demonstrable ongoing commitment to professional enhancement, scholarship, and publications in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems;
Good organisational and personal management skills;
Good interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong networks within the project management industry and industry bodies.

(For appointment as a Senior Lecturer):

PhD in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
Relevant Project Portfolio experience, specifically in Project Finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
An established record of research and research publication in nationally and internationally recognised peerreviewed journals;
Successfully completed postgraduate supervision at Master's level;
Experience of teaching and the scholarship of teaching relevant to Project Management;
Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship;
Commitment to engaging in academic administration activities;
Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems;
Good organisational and personal management skills;
Good interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong networks within the project management industry and industry bodies.

(For appointment as an Associate Professor):

PhD in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
Relevant project portfolio experience, specifically in project finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
National and international recognition as a researcher;
A sustained record of research and research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peerreviewed journals relevant to Project Management;
A record of past research and a future research agenda relevant to Development Finance;
Participation in appropriate external professional activities;
Supervision and examination at PhD and Master's levels;
Teaching and the scholarship of teaching relevant to Project Management, with evidence of or potential for academic leadership of postgraduate programmes;
Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship;
Academic management and leadership skills;
Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience;
Good organisational and personal management skills;
Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

(Depending on appointment level):

Experience in the design and development of module content and supervising postgraduate students;
Postgraduate programme management experience, including student recruitment and admission in a business school and/or executive education environment;
Proven experience of portfolio delivery, including providing portfolio development, project finance and portfolio governance;
Proven experience of translating business analysis, requirements definitions and business case production into practical project portfolio implementation;
Membership of and active participation in a relevant professional project management body (e.g., PMI, APM or PRINCE2, preferably Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP).