SayPro Management (College of Business & Economics School of Economics) 5 year contract

Introduction The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”. Job description The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy. UJ seeks to appoint a dynamic, vibrant and innovative academic with a commitment to global excellence and stature to head its School of Economics (SoE) as Director (Associate Professor/Professor). The core activity of the SoE is to train economists in various fields of Economics (Financial Engineering, Industrial Economics and Trade Economics.) The school consists of the following distinct clusters: Development Economics. Financial Engineering. Local Economic Development (which includes CENLED – Centre for Local Economic Development). Industrial Policy (which includes the Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) program). Research cluster. Public and Environment Economics Research Centre. Centre for Competition Regulation and Economic Development MCom by Research and PhD cluster. The undergraduate and the honours programmes are designed in such a manner that it prepares students (in terms of content and econometric skills) for the various magister and PhD programmes: Masters in Financial Engineering. Masters in Economics. Masters in Local Economic Development. Masters in Industrial Policy. Masters in Competition and Regulation. Masters in Development Economics. A full PhD programme is also offered by the SoE. The Director of SoE must ensure that the School contributes substantially to tangible business improvements in Africa, notably through the practice and development of marketing analytics to inform, evaluate and optimise campaigns, by enriching strategy with contextual knowledge and to employ technology in achieving organisational goals. The Director should be able to position the School to be regarded as a valuable partner by the private and public sector for consultation and collaboration. The role will provide managerial and strategic leadership to ensure the achievement and maintenance of the highest possible standards of excellence in all activities of the School by: Providing strategic leadership to ensure excellence in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Determining, articulating, implementing and leading strategic initiatives to enhance the School’s reputation and performance in teaching and scholarship in accordance with the strategy of the College of Business and Economics and the University’s strategic plans and objectives aimed at enhancing global excellence and stature. Providing strategic leadership to ensure productive, innovative and influential research and promoting transformation in terms of its academic profile, academic programmes and research. Providing academic citizenship and leadership in establishing and maintaining strong networks with the private and public sector and related institutions in South Africa and beyond. Promoting the visibility of the School through networks, partnerships and collaborations with the private and public sector and with civil society, in projects of local, African and global interest and active participation in debates on critical issues and policy. Leveraging external resources and grow third stream income, and ensure financial sustainability of the SoE. Promoting world-class management education and pedagogy, in