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Professor (Investec AI Chair)

Professor (Investec AI Chair)

University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 days ago
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About the Investec Chair

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries, organisations, and societies and opening new frontiers for sustainable business transformation. The Investec Chair will be housed within WBS and based within the Digital Business and Information Systems (DB / IS) discipline and will :

  • Develop and coordinate AI scholarship and curriculum across WBS disciplines and aligned with strategic plans and accreditation requirements.
  • Deliver academic programmes to integrate AI into business education, ensuring future business leaders are equipped with the skills to harness AI within a sustainability framework.
  • Lead a high‑quality research environment with a team of researchers to undertake scholarly specialist research into AI foundations, practices, risks, and ethics for sustainable business.
  • Contribute to the work of the Wits MIND Institute to advance AI thought‑leadership and applications that accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Develop the AI talent pipeline through coordination and postgraduate supervision.
  • Partner with industry to co‑create case studies, short courses, workshops, and solutions that address real‑world AI and sustainability challenges.
  • Develop and maintain interactions with administration to ensure the effective implementation of academic, industry and professional matters relating to AI.

Candidate profile

  • A doctorate in a relevant field.
  • A visible record of international scholarship with a strong research focus on the impact of AI in enterprise and industry, digital transformation, sustainability, or related fields.
  • The ability to undertake and lead research projects focused on AI applications, socio‑technical systems, and enterprise contexts.
  • The ability to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across academia, industry, and policy.
  • A strong track record of postgraduate supervision and talent development.
  • A proven track record of effective teaching at the postgraduate level, with experience in curriculum development and teaching at a business school being a significant advantage.
  • Ability and / or interest to draft industry case studies on applied AI initiatives.
  • The vision to position WBS as a leader in responsible AI business innovation.

    • Why Join?

  • Be part of an interdisciplinary team focussed on addressing the implications of AI for Africa’s development.
  • Shape the future of AI‑driven sustainable business in collaboration with industry leaders.
  • Lead a high‑impact platform for innovation, critical discourse, and policy influence.
  • Drive change at the intersection of technology, business, and society in Africa’s financial hub.

    • The Chair appointment is for a period of up to five years with the possibility of a permanent appointment thereafter. Shorter appointment periods or flexible arrangements will also be considered. This is a unique opportunity to use your academic expertise to drive sustainable business transformation in Africa. If you are ready to make a lasting impact, apply today!

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