[AISWorld] Position in IS at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

[Judy Backhouse]

The School of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg invites applications for a post in
Information Systems at the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor
level.

Qualifications for Senior Lecturer: Doctorate degree in Information
Systems (or related field), demonstrated excellence in teaching with
at least three years of university-level experience, a record of
publication, and commitment to postgraduate teaching and supervision.

Qualifications for Associate Professor: Doctorate degree in
Information Systems (or related field), with at least six years of
university-level experience. Candidates should be able to provide
academic leadership in both research and teaching, have a substantial
track record of research and publications in major scholarly journals,
and commitment to postgraduate teaching and supervision.

Candidates with experience of postgraduate supervision and/or research
interests in IS management, ERP, IS project management,
object-oriented systems analysis and design, or systems theory applied
to IS are especially encouraged to apply. Strong industry
relationships and experience of engaging industry professionals in
education programmes would be a recommendation. All academic staff
members are expected to serve on faculty committees or to take up
other relevant administrative duties, contribute to curriculum
development, foster collegiality among faculty, support students and
otherwise contribute to the welfare of the university community.

General Enquiries: Prof Harry Zarenda, Acting Head of School, at
Harry.Zarenda at wits.ac.za or Prof Judy Backhouse, Information Systems,
at judy.backhouse at wits.ac.za. Or visit the School’s website at:
http://sunsite.wits.ac.za/sebs/

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is one of South Africa's
leading research universities. For more information about the
institution, please go to http://web.wits.ac.za/AboutWits/WitsToday/

To apply, submit a detailed CV with names, addresses & contact numbers
of 3 referees, and certified copies of degrees and diplomas and
covering letter to: Zelda Stroud at Zelda.Stroud at wits.ac.za or fax
(011) 717 8170

Closing Date: 29th April 2011
Starting date: 1st July 2011 (negotiable)

(Should no suitable candidates be found, the University reserves the
right not to make an appointment.)

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Prof Judy Backhouse
Information Systems
School of Economic and Business Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
judy.backhouse at wits.ac.za