[AISWorld] Available Position: Telkom Chair/ Professor in Digital Business and Researcher Digital Business

[Jason Cohen]

Job position title:
Telkom Chair/ Professor in Digital Business

Wits Business School ( www.wbs.ac.za ) - University of the Witwatersrand

The Wits Business School (WBS) is internationally recognised and accredited. It has spearheaded innovation, teaching and research excellence in South African and African business for over 45 years. The school is based in the economic hub of South Africa and is in easy proximity of the country's most vibrant cities. Our faculty come from 12 different countries, are predominantly African, but are also from the US, UK, Holland and Germany. 95% of our full time faculty are PhD qualified, and the majority of our full professors are NRF rated researchers.

We have around 1400 postgraduate students each year and significantly more executive education delegates. The school is at the centre of regular media events and topical debates showcasing opinion leadership from both business and academia.

WBS academics work exclusively with postgraduate students and senior executives. They deliver highly-rated learning, higher degree supervision, accredited research, and opinion leadership on business critical issues.

WBS values both academic AND business leadership credentials.

This post is full time and based in Johannesburg. The Chair is fully funded by Telkom and both the salary and the related research support is highly competitive in order to attract world class candidates. The initial contract and funding runs for 5 years.

Minimum academic requirements for Full Professor:   A PhD in a relevant field of study plus a substantial related publications track record. Research to be international ISI/IBSS-rated journals and equivalent academic books and/or book chapters. A track record of media engagement, sector involvement, entrepreneurship and research fundraising (e.g. named fund holder) and leadership will be a distinct advantage.

How to apply: Internal and External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. This application is to have a covering letter with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details, (including email addresses) of three referees, copies of qualifications, professional memberships.

The University is committed to employment equity. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

The remuneration package for this post is negotiable based on international salary benchmarks.

Email applications will not be accepted. Only those through the i-Recruitment platform will be considered.

Enquiries only: Prof. Chris van der Hoven, Academic Director: Wits Business School, email chris.vanderhoven at wits.ac.za.

Closing date for applications is 30 September 2016.


Job position title:
Researcher in Digital Business

This WBS researcher would work exclusively for the Telkom Chair in Digital Business. The initial contract and funding runs for 5 years. This post is fully funded by Telkom and is based in Johannesburg.

Minimum academic requirements: A relevant Masters degree and PhD preferable;
A demonstrable track record of peer reviewed research outputs is essential. A demonstrable track record of research fund raising would be a distinct advantage.

How to apply: Internal and External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. This application is to have a covering letter with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details, (including email addresses) of three referees. Copies of qualifications and professional memberships.

The University is committed to employment equity. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Email applications will not be accepted. Only those through the i-Recruitment platform will be considered.

Enquiries only: Prof. Chris van der Hoven, Academic Director: Wits Business School, email chris.vanderhoven at wits.ac.za.

Closing date for applications is 14 October 2016.

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