Associate Professor/senior Lecturer (faculty Of Education: Department Of Educational Leadership & Management) (re-advert)

• The Department of Education Leadership and Management, one of five departments within the Faculty of Education, is committed to advancing the University of Johannesburg's vision and strategic objectives. The Department focuses on preparing future leaders in education through innovative teaching, contextually relevant research, and impactful community engagement. Applications are invited for the position of Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Education Leadership and Management. We seek a dynamic and versatile academic with strong credentials in teaching, research, and community engagement, and the ability to contribute meaningfully across the Department's diverse programme offerings

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to curriculum development and teaching across online programmes (Honours, Master's, and Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management).
• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through contact, blended, and online modes.
• Supervise postgraduate students (Honours, Master's, and Doctoral levels).
• Lead and participate in national and international research projects.
• Secure research funding through grant applications and partnerships.
• Contribute to departmental activities, including academic administration, research initiatives, short course development, and marketing.
• Engage in community outreach and professional development initiatives for education leaders at school, district, and system levels.

Minimum requirements

Minimum requirements for Associate Professor:

• PhD/DEd/DPhil in Education Leadership and Management.
• Minimum of 5 years' teaching experience in higher education.
• At least 3 years' teaching experience at school level.
• Sustained and strong record of DHET-accredited research output in local and international journals/books.
• Demonstrated experience in blended and/or fully online teaching.
• Proven track record in leading research and/or leadership development projects.
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at both Master's and Doctoral level.
• NRF rating or research output commensurate with NRF standards.
• Evidence of securing external research funding.

Minimum requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• PhD/DEd/DPhil in Education Leadership and Management.
• Minimum of 3 years' teaching experience in higher education.
• At least 3 years' teaching experience at school level.
• Strong record of DHET-accredited research output in national and international journals/books.
• Experience in blended and/or fully online teaching.
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Master's and/or Doctoral level.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability as an innovative and technology-enhanced educator.
• Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Expertise in online pedagogy and digital course development.

Recommendations:

• Active collaboration with leading scholars in Education Leadership and Management.
• Experience in the development and delivery of online programmes.
• Teaching and/leadership experience at school or district level.
• Research output in the field of school leadership with a strong niche area

Deadline;22nd November,2026