Job Details
- Expires 15 August 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: EBW04/210/0723
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: July 26th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Stellenbosch Business School
(Bellville Park Campus)
Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Project Management
Ref. EBW04/210/0723
Stellenbosch Business School was the first African business school to receive the prestigious Triple Crown of international accreditations, reserved for the top 1% of business schools worldwide. The school's commitment to developing responsible leaders for a better world, is a key differentiator in our programmes, research, and social impact activities.
We aim to provide a stimulating, inclusive and multicultural environment in which to shape future leaders. We welcome applications from candidates who seek to make a difference in our students' lives through professional endeavours, engaging with society, and helping us to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.
Stellenbosch Business School has developed a strong presence in project management, has active links with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and wishes to build on its reputation of teaching business management of projects. We welcome applications from appropriately qualified specialists in the field of Project Portfolio Management, specifically with experience of Project Finance, to lecture on Project Management modules and to head the MBA stream in Project Management. We aim to provide a stimulating, inclusive and multicultural environment in which to shape future leaders through our teaching and inform through our academically rigorous and societally relevant research. We seek applications from candidates who seek to make a difference through their academic endeavour, engage with society, and help us to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.
Job Description
Duties:
- Leading and managing teaching on the MBA Project Management stream modules of Project Portfolio Finance, Project Portfolio Management and/or Project Innovations;
- Supervising postgraduate research at the MBA, Master's, and PhD-level, commensurate with the level of appointment;
- Managing programmes, including renewal and continuous improvement activities in Project Portfolio Management related modules; student admission, progression, and success on specific project management programmes;
- Managing and coordinating the delivery of the modules within the postgraduate programmes in on-campus, Hyflex learning and online learning environments;
- Developing and strengthening industry relationships and managing executive education and other academic relationships;
- Developing a research publication agenda and collaborations to publish in international peer-reviewed journals;
- Promoting the social impact of Stellenbosch Business School through teaching and research;
- Supervising postgraduate research at the Master's and PhD-levels, commensurate with the level of appointment;
- Participating in the administration of some departmental activities.
Inherent Criteria
Job Requirements:
(For appointment as a Lecturer):
- Master's degree or MBA with primary focus on Project Management;
- Relevant Project Portfolio experience, specifically in Project Finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
- Some experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at postgraduate level in the relevant subject area;
- Research potential and/or demonstrable ongoing commitment to professional enhancement, scholarship, and publications in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
- Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems;
- Good organisational and personal management skills;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong networks within the project management industry and industry bodies.
(For appointment as a Senior Lecturer):
- PhD in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
- Relevant Project Portfolio experience, specifically in Project Finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
- An established record of research and research publication in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals;
- Successfully completed postgraduate supervision at Master's level;
- Experience of teaching and the scholarship of teaching relevant to Project Management;
- Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship;
- Commitment to engaging in academic administration activities;
- Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems;
- Good organisational and personal management skills;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong networks within the project management industry and industry bodies.
(For appointment as an Associate Professor):
- PhD in the field of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management;
- Relevant project portfolio experience, specifically in project finance, in the private and/or public sector, along with project management and/or consulting experience;
- National and international recognition as a researcher;
- A sustained record of research and research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals relevant to Project Management;
- A record of past research and a future research agenda relevant to Development Finance;
- Participation in appropriate external professional activities;
- Supervision and examination at PhD and Master's levels;
- Teaching and the scholarship of teaching relevant to Project Management, with evidence of or potential for academic leadership of postgraduate programmes;
- Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship;
- Academic management and leadership skills;
- Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience;
- Good organisational and personal management skills;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Recommendation:
- (Depending on appointment level):
- Experience in the design and development of module content and supervising postgraduate students;
- Postgraduate programme management experience, including student recruitment and admission in a business school and/or executive education environment;
- Proven experience of portfolio delivery, including providing portfolio development, project finance and portfolio governance;
- Proven experience of translating business analysis, requirements definitions and business case production into practical project portfolio implementation;
- Membership of and active participation in a relevant professional project management body (e.g., PMI, APM or PRINCE2®, preferably Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®).
Application Requirement
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. Jako Volschenk on 021 918 4234, or at jakov@StellenboschBusiness.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Commencement Date: 1 October 2023
Closing Date: 15 August 2023
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
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Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
