Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Leadership and Management

Organisation / Company UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Research Field Educational sciences

Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country South Africa

Application Deadline 2 Nov 2025 - 00 : 00 (UTC)

Type of Contract Permanent

Job Status Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Education : Department of Educational Leadership & Management)

Advert reference : uj_

Advert status : Online

Apply by : 2 November 2025

Position Summary

Industry : Education & Training

Job category : Education and Training

Campus : Soweto Campus

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : Market Related

EE position : Open to all

Level : Skilled

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".

“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.”

The Department of Education Leadership and Management is one of five departments in the Faculty of Education at UJ. The Department endeavours to fulfil the vision, mission and strategic objectives of UJ with a focus on preparing school leaders and managers (school district officials, principals, deputy principals and departmental heads) to be leading practitioners by dynamically shaping education leadership and management. The staff are committed to providing innovative and quality teaching and learning, and promoting contextually relevant leadership and management research, thinking and practice.

The department invites applications for the academic post of Senior lecturer / Associate Professor in education leadership and management. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes / courses which the department offers.

Responsibilities :

• Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department’s online programs i.e. Honours in School Leadership, Masters in School Leadership and Management, and the Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management.
• Involvement in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level in contact, blended and online modes of delivery.
• Research supervision of Honours, Master’s and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of education management and leadership.
• Lead national and international research projects.
• Procure funding for research.
• Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
• Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development of leadership at school, district and senior management levels.

Minimum requirements for Associate Professor

Minimum requirements for Senior Lecturer

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes :

Recommendations :

Enquiries :

Enquiries regarding the job content : Prof Suraiya Naicker at Tel :

Number of offers available 1

Company / Institute UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Country South Africa

City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA)

Contact

City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA)

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