Job Description

Job Summary
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• To provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy;
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research;
• To create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competitiveness by learners on the MBA and other programmes enabling them to become competent and experienced managers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the Business School;
• Facilitating the learning processes and outcomes of the Business School;
• Directing and ensuring academic and industry engagement;
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research;
• Performing administrative and management duties in the Business School.

• Contributing and lecturing in the following areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational development and people management, sustainable development (ESG), and strategy;

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of relevant MBA disciplines;
• Good business and industry related experience - especially in a consulting environment;
• Extensive experience at facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners;
• Evidence of contributions to the creation of knowledge, e.g. by extensive research and publishing in accredited journals;
• Experience in the supervision of Masters and Doctoral candidates;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to work in a team;
• Strong people management skills.

REQUIREMENTS
Professor. Candidates must:

• Have a relevant Doctoral degree with two years working experience as an Associate Professor
• Have relevant business and/or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

Associate Professor. Candidates must:

• Relevant Doctoral degree with three to seven years relevant working experience

• Have relevant business and/or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

Senior Lecturer. Candidates must:

• Relevant Doctoral degree with one to five years relevant working experience
• Have relevant business and/or consulting experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of adult and post-graduate learners
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals and book chapters
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 28 November 2025.
Nelson Mandela University
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Vision To be a dynamic African university, recognised for its leadership in generating cutting-edge knowledge for a sustainable future. Mission To offer a diverse range of quality educational opportunities that will make a critical and constructive contribution to regional, national and global sustainability. Values Respect for diversity,Excellence,Ubuntu,Integrity,Respect for the natural environment,Taking responsibility

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