Through the five-year strategic initiative, the University will create a number of new academic positions. Professors (DPs). We are interested in appointing outstanding scholars of national and international stature who are capable of working between academic departments and 4IR disciplines. For example, an artificial intelligence (AI) expert would collaborate extensively with Humanities and Social Sciences departments, centres and academics. Our goal is to lead 4IR research, ideation and innovation in both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ knowledge areas and skillsets across the institution to promote and provide innovative solutions to the challenges that the Fourth Industrial Revolution must overcome to be a force for good. We therefore also welcome applications from candidates whose work critiques and problematises the notion of 4IR in the contemporary socio-economic and geopolitical context. Ultimately, the aim is to find constructive, critical and future-focused ways to ensure that South Africa can participate actively in and contribute productively to 4IR.
Distinguished Professors
Candidates must:
- Hold a doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
- Be appointable at the level of a Full Professor benchmarked internationally;
- Ideally, be an A- or B-rated researcher (National Research Foundation (NRF)), if in the South African university system or equivalent;
- Be an outstanding and innovative researcher whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their field;
- Be recognised internationally as an undisputed leader in their field and/or have received substantial international recognition for their research contributions (citations and impact of their research and/or innovation);
- Have a proven track record of multi-disciplinary research activities with clear expertise in AI or other areas of 4IR, for instance, relating to other disciplines, such as, ethics and/or the policy/legislative environment/education, etc. or alternatively pursue an approach that will allow for substantial leveraging of 4IR;
- Have achieved a high volume and quality of research output as evidenced by accredited publications (e.g. journal articles, books, book chapters, accredited publications) and/or other significant publications, artefacts, patents and research grants awarded;
- Have a sustained and proven track record in successfully supervising and mentoring postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows, taking into account the practices of the relevant field;
- Have a portfolio of evidence of strong networks and collaboration with international partners, as well as publishing with prestigious international institutions and highly acclaimed scholars;
- Have evidence of collaborations with industry or science councils, if relevant; and
- Have scholarly contribution, over an extended period, to the academic enterprise of research, teaching and learning and community engagement.
Expected Outputs
Your application, comprising a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and email addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and a list of accredited research output and/or a portfolio of your creative output.
Applications should be marked ‘Confidential” and addressed to the Executive Director: Human Resources, University of Johannesburg, Po Box 524, Auckland Park 2006 or email applications to Ms. T Kwinana at email: [email protected]
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements, the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements, the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 21 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
ENQUIRIES:
Please note that the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT and NOT for application purposes.
Professor Babu Paul (Director:Institute for Intelligent Systems) on [email protected].
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Enquiries (UJ e-recruitment Portal)
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. For this post candidates from the designated groups in terms of the 1998 Employment Equity Act, including designated women, will be preferred. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 21 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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