University of Pretoria

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics is looking for a highly qualified person with the potential to establish a reputation in Economics, Econometrics, and/or Finance to strengthen its teaching and research profile. Responsibilities will include:

• Lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate students in Economics;
• An in-depth understanding of own specialisation to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field;
• Preparation and submission of proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes;
• Active participation in the Department’s community programmes;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable;
• Supervision of Masters and Doctoral students;
• Conducting and leading advanced research in their field of specialisation.
• Performing administrative duties as delegated by the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements:
• A doctorate in Economics, Econometrics or Finance (individuals expected to complete their doctorates within the next few months will be considered, but cannot be hired without the doctorate);
• Evidence of the potential to develop and implement a sustained research portfolio that can, in future, receive national and international recognition, e.g. publications already in print or manuscripts forthcoming;
• Evidence of experience, at least during the PhD programme, in teaching;
• Evidence of the ability to complete research, supervise research and lead research seminars in their field of expertise;
• Evidence of experience and ability to teach either Microeconomics, Macroeconomics or Econometrics up to advanced level, along with courses in their field or very close to their field.

Required Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Behavioral Attributes):
• The ability to independently plan and initiate discipline-related and multi-disciplinary research programmes;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable;
• Appropriate language and communication skills.

Closing Date: 30 October 2015

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

To apply, please visit the University's website at www.up.ac.za and follow the link: Careers@UP