Professor - Economics (4199_2)
Nelson Mandela University · Eastern Cape
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- Facilitate learning and teaching of Economics at all levels
- Co-ordinate and initiate new academic programmes and curriculum renewal
- Lead research teams on quality and transformative research, innovation and internationalisation initiatives
- Leadership of academic unit/division and programmes
- Efficient academic administration as required by Head of Department.
- Capacity to work well with the other members of the Department, School and Faculty.
- Mentorship of emerging and early career academics
- Generate third stream income and lead in economic policy discussions
- Attract and supervise postgraduate students
CORE COMPETENCIES
- In depth knowledge of the theory and application of the discipline
- Ability to facilitate and coordinate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Ability to conduct as well as present research findings at conferences and meetings
- Ability to attract and supervise postgraduate students
- Ability to administer modules involving large numbers of students.
- Ability to provide leadership in curriculum development
- Ability to create knowledge by virtue of published research in peer-reviewed journals, scholarly books and other texts
- Ability to assume leadership and mentor junior academics
- Ability to attract and sustain third stream income
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate
- Must be in possession of a doctoral degree in Economics
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of teaching and learning experience at tertiary level
- Has served as an Associate Professor/ equivalent rank for at least 2 years
- Must have demonstrable experience in lecturing at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, especially in the areas of Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics and Economic Impact Assessment
- Must have demonstratable evidence of curriculum development experience
- Must have proof of securing and managing research grants and other research initiatives, and participation in community engagement initiatives and projects.
- Demonstratable research standing at national and international level
- Minimum 3 years of holding academic leadership with demonstrable achievements
- Must have a proven track record of sustained publication record for journal articles in refereed and DHET accredited journals, and/or book chapters and have presented research findings at conferences
- Must have a track record of successful supervision of Masters and Doctoral students