A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Business Management or related qualification with at least seven (7) years of lecturing experience at tertiary education level and/or industry experience or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).  Proven record of consistent publications in accredited journals, a record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research collaboration and academic leadership in research-related matters, postgraduate training, and research capacity development. Competence to provide coaching, mentoring, and develop the research capacity of staff.  A track record of successful supervision of Master's and PhD research projects. Competence to manage and oversee Master’s and PhD student research projects in the School. Proven ability to implement and provide input into strategies related to research in the school and provide operational direction in all matters related to research. Demonstrable computer literacy and competence in the use of qualitative/quantitative data analysis programs such as JASP, SPSS, MPLUS, R, AMOS, and ATLAS.ti. Proven competence in successful sourcing of research or project funding from third-party sources, successful initiation, and management of research projects, curriculum development, and strong management/organisational and mentorship skills. Competence to develop high-quality course materials and teach Business Management Research and Statistical Analysis at post-graduate levels. Competence to assume academic leadership, establish professional networks, and maintain links with industry, as well as experience in developing postgraduate programmes. Sound research profile of at least twenty peer-reviewed journals/books/conference proceedings with a Google Scholar index of H-10 and successful supervision of at least three (3) Master’s and one (1) Doctoral (research) students.