The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa".
The Johannesburg Business School (JBS) has embraced the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and repositioned itself to equip current and future leaders to deal with the digital transformation resonating throughout the world.
The digital revolution encompasses shifts in the mind-sets and paradigms and change management will be imperative as there is a blurring between the disciples of leadership, engineering and the creative arts globally. JBS is therefore established as a digital business school situated within a globally competitive university ready to address societal developmental needs.
Job Description: You are invited to become part of the JBS journey, focusing on enabling and empowering people who want to grow and transform their future in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. A particular focus of the position is to examine the business implications of established and emerging digital technologies and practices in a super-diverse world.
The JBS wishes to appoint a Lecturer with experience in teaching and learning and the supervision of student capstone projects.
Responsibilities: Design programmes for business school applications that contribute to the JBS visionTeaching and supervising postgraduates' studies on digital technologies or related fieldsConduct theoretical-conceptual and empirical research on the effects of digital transformation in a competitive and globalized world and generate high impact research papersDevelop international cooperation as well as engage with industry, and secure funding for research and development on impact of digital transformation on business, people, and society.Drive development of industry relevant 4IR applicationsRemain current on new AI techniques, methodologies, and protocols to provide training to stakeholdersFulfil academic citizenship and leadership rolesMeaningful contributions through community engagementForge and maintain internal and external professional networksMaster's degree and registered for doctoral studies with an accredited higher education institutionSupervision, research and publications, and teaching experience on digital transformation or related topicsTeaching experience in MBA/PGDip Recommendations: An excellent teaching portfolio at a reputable Higher Education Institution, able to teach large groups of 50 to 150 students, preferably in the business school context.Excellence in postgraduate research supervision and publicationsAbility to develop programme outcomes and module content at DPhil, MBA, PDBA and Executive Development LevelsIndustry-related experience Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms N Hayes on Tel: (011) 559-1774
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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