SUMMARY:
Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the department. Facilitating the learning pr

POSITION INFO:

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• To provide academic leadership to staff and students in the Department of Business Management, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship and small business management, marketing, sustainable business management (ESG), and financial management.
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research.
• To create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills by students on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, presented in the department.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Providing academic leadership to staff and students in the department.
• Facilitating the learning processes and outcomes of the department.
• Participating in academic, community and industry engagement.
• Conducting, publishing, supervising and promoting research.
• Performing administrative and management duties in the department.

• Contributing and lecturing in the following areas: entrepreneurship and small business management, marketing, sustainable business management (ESG), and financial management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of relevant business management disciplines.
• Knowledge of business and industry trends and consulting experience would be beneficial
• Extensive experience at facilitating learning of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Evidence of contributions to the creation of knowledge, e.g. by extensive research and publishing in accredited journals.
• Experience in the supervision of full research Masters and Doctoral candidates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Strong people management skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Professor candidates must:

• Have a relevant Doctoral degree with at least two years working experience as an Associate Professor
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of undergraduate and post-graduate students
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience would be an added advantage

Associate Professor candidates must:

• Relevant Doctoral degree with three to seven years relevant academic working experience as a senior lecturer or higher.

• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of undergraduate and post-graduate students
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience would be an added advantage

Senior Lecturer. Candidates must:

• Relevant Doctoral degree with one to five years relevant academic working experience
• Have extensive experience in facilitating learning of undergraduate and post-graduate students
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals
• Have presented research findings at conferences
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students
• Relevant business and/or consulting experience would be an added advantage

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 10 April 2026.