Associate Professor​/Professor: Education; Siyabuswa Campus

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University established to provide a relevant, engaged and sustainable learning and teaching environment of outstanding academic excellence to match not only the skills and economic needs of the Province and its people, but of the Country as a whole. The UMP invites applications for the following position/s.

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Faculty of Education

The University of Mpumalanga seeks an exceptional academic to provide teaching, research and leadership in Education. This is a full-time, permanent position. The primary role of this position is to provide teaching, research and leadership in Education.

• The provision of outstanding and inspirational leadership to the School and University.
• The provision of strategic leadership in teaching & learning and the provision of relevant, up to date courses, using modern and appropriate pedagogies.
• The provision of outstanding leadership in research at School of Faculty level.
• A high level of research activity and the production of accredited research outputs.
• The development of a strong research group with postgraduate students who complete in the minimum time.
• Track record of successful fund raising for research.
• The provision of strategic leadership in engagement and leadership in engagement, through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/ profession and the community.

• The provision of strategic leadership at the level of School and Qualification.
• The provision of leadership in teaching & learning and the provision of relevant, up to date courses, using modern and appropriate pedagogies.
• The provision of leadership in research at a school level.
• Research and the production of accredited research outputs.
• Postgraduate supervision and the graduation of Masters’ and Doctoral students in the minimum time.
• Engagement and leadership in engagement, through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/ profession and the community.

• 15years' experience at university with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• An outstanding record of research outputs including papers in accredited national and international journals and invited presentations at national and international conferences.
• An extensive record of postgraduate supervision at Masters’ and Doctoral level with some of these students publishing their research.
• A strong record of active participation in and leadership of learned societies.
• Extensive application of disciplinary/ professional knowledge and skills to the benefit of the external community.

• 10 years at university with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• An extensive record of research outputs including papers in accredited national and international journals and invited presentations at national and international conferences.
• A substantial record of postgraduate supervision at Masters’ and Doctoral level with some of these students publishing their research.
• Participation in and leadership of learned societies.
• Extensive application of disciplinary/ professional knowledge and skills to the benefit of the external community.

• Outstanding knowledge in the theory and application of the discipline.
• Excellent understanding of principles of leadership and management with outstanding leadership and management skills.
• An excellent understanding of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education with outstanding teaching skills.
• Excellent ability to promote and stimulate at a School or Faculty level. An excellent understanding of the national and
• An international research environment, including working knowledge of funding agencies.
• Excellent understanding of the role of the University in Engagement and an ability to promote and lead engagement activities in teaching and research.

• Excellent knowledge in the theory and application of the discipline.
• Very good understanding of principles of leadership and management, with very well-developed leadership and management skills. Good…