Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• This Research Associate Professor position is expected to make a significant contribution to all activities of the research unit (AGoPA) and play a significant role within their profession or discipline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

• Teaching research methodology subjects in post graduate courses, short learning programmes and workshops.
• Initiation and development of subject material.

Development and Supervisor

• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars on research methodology of higher degrees.
• Supervision of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
• Supervision of honours/ Masters and Doctoral research reports.
• Leadership of research teams. This may require a high level of administrative work.

Research

• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• The conduct of own research projects.
• Writing Grant Proposals.
• Seeking funding for research projects.
• Networking and actively seeking for national and international collaborative research projects.
• Collaboration in multi-and interdisciplinary projects.
• Leading research teams.

Community Engagement

• Leading and applying research projects are integrated with local and broader national community projects.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Public Management or International Relations or Political Sciences.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ senior lecturing experience in a higher education environment.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in relevant research projects.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as post graduate supervisor.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.
• Knowledge of research methodology and research field.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.
• The ability to solve problems independently.
• Good Time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• The ability to function well individually and as part of a team/subject group.

 

Apply by: 1 December 2025