Job Description

Job Details
Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Quality and Operations Management) (Re-advert)
Advert reference: uj_002143
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 19 October 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Open to all
Level: Management
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ's mission is "To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge." The University is guided by the vision of building "An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".
Job description
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Faculty Synopsis
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environments prides itself in its vibrant, dynamic and diverse engineering community of scholars who are passionate about enhancing the learning experience of students, enhancing the research profile of the Faculty and enhancing the academic, social and economic impact of the Faculty's teaching and research programmes.
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The Department of Quality and Operations Management currently has a full-time staff compliment of 15 Lecturers who provide services to more than 1500 students over three programmes namely Operations Management, Management Services and Quality. Quality and Operations Management includes a range of activities from managing quality and process strategy to human resources and supply chain management. Students who complete and graduate from these programmes are better placed in the industry and major organisations. Career opportunities include opportunities in production supervision, factory management, product development, flow and cost control, quality assurance, quality control and work study. The department seeks to employ a suitable candidate for the above-mentioned position who meets or exceeds the following requirements.
Responsibilities:

• Lecturing, coordinating, and assessing large undergraduate and postgraduate (Departmental/service) modules.
• Developing and managing study material for allocated modules.
• Supervising postgraduate students and research projects of postgraduate students successfully.
• Conducting research in any field that articulates well with the existing research interests of the department and publishing articles in accredited, peer reviewed journals.
• Contributing to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes.
• Securing research funds, both internally and externally.
• Being involved in all departmental academic and administrative activities (e.g., invigilation, participation in departmental and faculty meetings, leadership role).
• Forging and maintaining external professional networks and international collaboration.

Minimum requirements

• An appropriate Doctoral degree at NQF level 10 in Operations Management/Industrial Engineering or relevant fields.
• At least five (5) years' of relevant teaching and learning/research/work experience with a strong focus on Quality Management, Operations Management and Information Technology.
• Proven record of output from research units in the past five (5) years.
• Must have supervised and graduated master's and doctoral students.
• Evidence of contribution in leadership within the Department, School, Faculty and University communities.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good communication skills (written and verbal with a high level of proficiency in English).
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate a well-developed quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills.
• Ability to work as a member of the department and faculty.
• Ability to be a flexible team player with good team-oriented skills.
• Have enthusiasm and passion for teaching, research and community engagement.
• Ability to teach in multidisciplinary fields.
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Recommendations:

• Teaching and learning experience in a Higher Education Institution.
• Proven track record of postgraduate research supervision and a consistent record of journal publications with h-index greater than 4.
• Preferably NRF rated or have applied or willing to apply.
• Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning, including innovative teaching and research techniques incorporating technology.
• Membership of professional associations/bodies with proven record of mentorship of junior staff members.
• Research specialisation that articulates well with the existing interest of the department.
• Evidence of research outputs and proven track record of postgraduate supervision at Master's and Doctoral levels.

Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding job content: Dr. Nelson Madonsela (Head of Department) on Tel: (011) 559 1630
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Mr. Mandisa Malindisa (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 4097

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