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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor : Department of Public Administration and Management (Job ID : 6231)

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor : Department of Public Administration and Management (Job ID : 6231)

University of the Free StateZA
10 days ago
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Job title : Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor : Department of Public Administration and Management (Job ID : 6231)

Job Location : Free State,

Deadline : October 19, 2025

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Duties and responsibilities :

  • Teach Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Public Administration modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Perform academic administration of undergraduate and postgraduate modules pertaining to learning, teaching, research and assessments.
  • Contribute to curriculum development in the department and faculty.
  • Provide supervision in postgraduate programmes to Honours, Master's or PhD students.
  • Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
  • Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty’s strategic plan with regard to research, learning and teaching, engaged scholarship, as well as leadership and administration.
  • Participate in additional academic activities including, but not limited to, presentation of research papers at national and / or international conferences as well as involvement in departmental / faculty research projects.
  • Serve as a member of various academic and research committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Head of the department.
  • Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations.

    • Inherent requirements :

    Lecturer

  • A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Public Administration and Management (for a permanent appointment)

    • or

  • Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Public Administration and Management (contract appointment : five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Public Administration and Management MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent appointment).
  • Proven record of teaching Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Public Administration related modules at an undergraduate and / or postgraduate level.
  • Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
  • Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
  • A good academic record (attach a copy).

    • Senior Lecturer

  • PhD on NQF Level 10 in Public Administration and Management.
  • Proven experience in the presentation of papers / posters at national scholarly conferences.
  • Proven record of teaching Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Public Administration related modules at an undergraduate and / or postgraduate level.
  • Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
  • An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
  • Proven experience in supervising to completion of honours and master’s degree students.
  • A proven research record of relevant publication / s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
  • Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

    • Associate Professor

  • PhD on NQF Level 10 in Public Administration and Management.
  • Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
  • Proven record of teaching Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Public Administration related modules at an undergraduate and / or postgraduate level.
  • Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
  • Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
  • Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
  • An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
  • Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s and doctoral degree students.
  • A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
  • Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

    • Recommendations :

  • Proven research record of relevant publications in national accredited journals.
  • Member of a or registration at a professional body (applicable to Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor).
  • Experience as a departmental leader / manager in a higher education environment (applicable to Associate Professor).
  • Sound knowledge of the South African Public Administration and Management environment.
  • Sound knowledge of the South African public sector environment.
  • Proven work experience in the South African public sector environment.
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