Professor/Associate Professor in Human Movement Sciences - - East London

PROFESSOR IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCES

Minimum Requirements:

A relevant Doctoral Degree
At least 9 years experience in higher education
Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category of Sport Psychology
Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Sport Psychology
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).

Added 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.

Responsibilities:

Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation.
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of professor.
Secure external research grants and establish research programs.
Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows.
Establish institutional, national and international collaborations.
Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff.
Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research.
Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

A relevant Doctoral Degree
At least 7 years experience in higher education
Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category of Sport Psychology
Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Sport Psychology
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

Added 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.

Duties:

Provide academic leadership in research, curriculum design, development, and implementation.
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of Associate Professor.
Secure external research grants and establish research programs.
Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows.
Establish institutional and national / international collaborations.
Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff.
Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research.
Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels.

Closing Date: 27 May 2024.

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