Eastern Cape: Professor/Associate Professor: Library & Information Sciences

POSITION: PROFESSOR: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Contribute to faculty academic department learning & research. Financial Planning & Budgeting. Organisational Unit Staff Management. Teaching execution. Post Graduate Research Supervision. Research Execution. Teaching & Learning Integrated Community Engagement. International Academic & Research Program Collaboration. Academic Programme Coordination. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A relevant Doctoral Degree. At least 9 years experience in higher education. Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Library Information Science. A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor. Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor. Evidence of successful national and international fundraising for research. Recognition as an established scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, international keynote addresses/ plenary lectures). Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Library Information Science. A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor. Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES: Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching. Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels. Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics. Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows. Evidence of national and international collaboration. Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research. POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Contribute to faculty academic department learning & research. Financial Planning & Budgeting. Organisational Unit Staff Management. Teaching execution. Post Graduate Research Supervision. Research Execution. Teaching & Learning Integrated Community Engagement. International Academic & Research Program Collaboration. Academic Programme Coordination. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A relevant Doctoral Degree. At least 7 years experience in higher education. Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Library Information Science. A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor. Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES: Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning. Evidence of successful external fundraising for research. Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures). Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows. Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and/or international levels. Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics. Evidence of national and/or international collaboration. Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research. COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES: Business Acumen. Change Leadership. Critical Thinking. Academic Programme and Quality Management. Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance. Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration. Research & Innovation. Research Support. REMUNERATION A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience and qualifications, will be offered. ENQUIRIES: