Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Business Management) (Re-advert)

• The University of Johannesburg is actively recruiting for a Lecturer in Sustainability within the Department of Business Management.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Lecture Sustainability-related modules such as sustainability management, sustainability reporting and analytics, and sustainable finance and impact investing at under and postgraduate levels as well as other business management-related modules.
• Conduct research and regularly publish in accredited academic journals.
• Perform administrative duties as directed by the Head of Department or relevant Campus coordinator.
• Participate in identified community outreach projects.
• Supervise both Honours and Masters students.
• A commitment to pursue further studies towards a PhD.

Minimum requirements

• A Masters degree in Sustainability or an appropriate master’s degree (NQF 9)
• Proven ability to teaching the subject Sustainability and/or professional experience.
• Proven ability to conduct research.
• An understanding and interest in contemporary sustainability challenges and the evolution of corporate responses to them - from ethics-based CSR through systemic sustainability, the SDGs, and ESG.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good time management skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Good conflict management skills. 
• Self-driven and a lifelong learner. 
• Previous lecturing experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
• Proven ability to conduct research.
• Research experience in relevant subject disciplines.
• Teaching experience in relevant subject disciplines.
• Experience in e-learning
• Affiliation with relevant professional bodies.

Recommendations:

• Must be able to interact and manage external stakeholder relationships.
• Industry and practical experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
• Proven ability to conduct research.
• Research experience in relevant subject disciplines.

Deadline:22nd November,2026