Lecturer: Business Management with specialisation in Marketing (nGAP position)

Faculty Economic and Management Sciences

Business Management

Lecturer: Business Management with specialisation in Marketing (nGAP position)

The position is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training under the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) and the successful candidate will be subject to the terms and conditions of the programme whilst being a permanent staff member of the University of the Free State.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide study leadership to postgraduate students, namely Honours and Master's students.
• Lecture Marketing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conduct research in the field of Marketing and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the Faculty.
• Involvement in community activities such as mentorship, and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects- this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks and handling of student complaints.

Inherent requirements:

• Master's degree in Business Management with specialisation in Marketing.
• Proven experience in the presentation oral presentations at national scholarly conferences or equivalent activities.
• An excellent academic record with a minimum 70% average mark for the Master's degree.
• Commit to registering for doctoral studies within 3 months of taking up the nGAP appointment.

Required competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university's richly diverse working environment.

Recommendations:

• A proven research record of relevant publications in accredited national and international journals.
• A minimum of two (2) years' lecturing experience in the higher education environment.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

31 May 2019.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/3687.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.