Job Description

Advert reference: uj_001988
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 6 July 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
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 disciplines 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.
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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 Professor with experience in finance and/or other relevant fields as well as exposure to developing innovative solutions in the area of:
Accounting and Commerce:
Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership.
• Fulfil academic citizenship and leadership roles.
• Teach and supervise postgraduate students.
• Provide research leadership.
• Develop international corporation.
• Engage with industry and/or other sectors, and secure funding for research.
• Remain current on digital transformation.
• Engage the public sphere on his/her area of expertise.
• Forge and maintain internal and extenal professional networks.

Minimum requirements

• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10) in a relevant field.
• A track record in international cooperation.
• A track record in teaching at the Masters level.
• An established list of completed supervision of Masters and Doctoral projects.
• A track record of engaging with industry and in securing industry funding.
• An outstanding current publishing record in the field of specification with a track record of publishing in high impact.
• NRF rating or the ability of the candidate to meet the NRF rating requirements to apply within the next cycle

factor journals. * Deep understanding of South African and African business education.

• Clear track record of high-level academic citizenry.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good understanding of business school education and higher education more generally.
• Ability to work with academic faculty and to play the role of mentor to more junior faculty.
• Ability to relate to the student experience of studying towards a postgraduate qualification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage in innovative and novel problem solving.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to work with international partners.

Recommendations:

• Ten (10) years' experience in higher education.
• An NRF Rating would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of higher education regulations, policies and procedures.
• Commercial/corporate business experience.

PLEASE SUBMIT THE REQUIRED APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• A teaching statement (include at least 2 student evaluators).
• A research statement (including future research direction).
• One published paper.
• One (published or unpublished) paper reflecting current research work.

Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding job content: Professor Adri Drotskie (Director) at Tel. (011) 559 1840
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Mrs. Chandni Hira (HCM Business Partner) at Tel. (011) 559 4439