Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer - NMU Business School


 
 
 
 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; • Good business and industry related experience – especially in a consulting environment; • Extensive experience at facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners; • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 14 August 2026.