Associate Professor in information Systems at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research) and community engagement, and recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.
• In addition, an Associate Professor is to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement, and contribute towards the institution’s governance. 

The Requirements

• PhD in Information Systems or equivalent
• Professional experience in Information Systems or equivalent will be an advantage
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required
• Experience in teaching Information Systems, with the ability to teach in the following areas: IT Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Ethics, and Digital Transformation, Systems Analysis and Design, and Project Management
• Research Supervision of Master’s and PhD degrees
• An established research group/area
• Established national profile and emerging national profile in the discipline
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles

Closing Date 05 November 2025