Readvertisement: Associate Professor in Information Systems needed 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 12 January 2026