Job purpose:
Responsible for teaching, research supervision and publishing accredited research/ journals.
Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning:
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules and supervision.
Research:
Engage in research in the specified research fields.
Administration/Management:
Assist with administrative duties as determined by the HoD in consultation with the department.
Minimum requirements
A PhD (NQF 10) in Politics or International Relations.
Discipline-based knowledge.
Two (2) to three (3) years' teaching experience, including the ability to design curricula, compile study guides, and delivering lectures in both traditional and blended formats.
Clear evidence of research potential and research productivity.
Proven ability to supervise Honours and Master's students.
Recommendations:
Experience in managing tutorial and mentorship programmes for undergraduate students.
Administrative experience in the higher education sector.
Knowledge of UJ's Learning Management System and Management of Assessment Marks System (MAMS).
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
Exhibits integrity.
Articulate communicator.
Cognitive flexibility.
Collaborative team orientation.
Values diversity.
Individual initiative and self-management.
Communicates effectively in oral, written, and electronic form.
Interpersonal communication skills.
Efficient time management.
Relevant technological skills.
Can balance work and personal needs.
Works within the confines of outcomes-based management.
Understands ethical underpinnings of the role and acts accordingly.