ASSOCIATEPROFESSOR/FULL PROFESSOR IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY (1 POSITION) – (renewable 5-year fixed term)

Wits Business School (WBS) invites applications for the position of Associate Professor/full Professor in Corporate Governance and Sustainability. The successful candidate will play a leading

role in supporting the work of the Wits Mervyn King Centre of Good Governance and Sustainability. Named in honour of Mervyn King, the Wits Mervyn King Centre of Good Governance

and Sustainability is dedicated to thought leadership, research, and executive engagement in integrated thinking, ethical leadership, ESG, and sustainable value creation.

The successful candidate will inter alia:

• Contribute to a high-impact, internationally recognised research agenda in governance and sustainability

• Publish in leading academic journals and contribute to global scholarly debates on corporate governance and sustainability

• Teach and supervise Masters and PhD research in governance, sustainability, and responsible leadership within Wits Business School programmes

• Engage with business, policymakers, regulators, and civil society to influence governance practice

• Assist in strengthening the visibility, and external partnerships of the Centre

Requirements:

• A PhD in governance, sustainability, business ethics, management, or a closely related field
• An internationally recognised research profile with publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and evidence of ongoing high-quality research
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, supervision and academic leadership in a post-graduate academic environment
• Evidence of impact in policy, practice, or executive education
• A commitment to bridging rigorous scholarship with real-world governance challenges
• Industry experience and teaching experience in an AACSB/EQUIS accredited business school will be advantageous.
• Experience engaging with boards, regulators, policy institutions, or international governance bodies will be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the trajectory of governance and sustainability scholarship in Africa and internationally, while contributing to the intellectual leadership of one of the continent’s

premier business schools.

Shorter periods of appointment may be considered.

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CLOSINGDATE: 15 June 2026

To apply:

For enquiries please, contact Professor Logan Rangasamy on email (Logan.Rangasamy@wits.ac.za).

Applicants are invited to apply for the above positions through the Wits i-recruitment platform

located at https://irec.wits.ac.za

The application should consist of inter-alia, a cover letter with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees. Applicants from internationally

accredited (AACSB and EQUIS) institutions or with experience in teaching and supervising at such institutions are encouraged to apply.

Email applications will not be accepted. Only those through the I-Recruitment platform will be considered.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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