A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Penology, Criminology or a related qualification with at least seven (7) years of lecturing experience and/or industry experience or a combination of relevant professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).  Competence to teach at least three of the following courses: Correctional Management 1 (theories and principles), Correctional Management 2 (prison management), Correctional Project Management and Planning, Evidence-Based Corrections (contemporary challenges), Correctional Treatment (offender management and treatment/rehabilitation), Practical Research in Criminal Justice. 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 ten (10) publications in peer-reviewed journals/books/conference proceedings with a Google Scholar h-index of 6 and successful supervision of at least three (3) Master’s (research) students.