Tinuade Ojo

Dynamic and innovative professional with 10+ years of invaluable hands-on experience in research, higher education, and public policy. I strive to contribute to the organisation's sustainability, growth, and development. I work by translating my experience and knowledge into meaningful and visible contributions. I am passionate, energetic, responsible, goal-oriented, dependable, and self-driven.

Director - Centre for Race, Gender and Class, University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2024-12)

• Publications
• Drafting of course modules
• Working on grant proposals
• Writing research articles and opinion pieces on critical issues of women's studies and Governance in Africa
• Deploying networks to secure training programs across Africa
• Policy Brief
• Organising Dialogues, seminars and workshops that empower women across the globe

Associate Professor - Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2024-03)

• Publications
• Drafting of course modules
• Working on grant proposals
• Writing research articles and opinion pieces on critical issues of women's studies and Governance in Africa
• Deploying networks to secure training programs across Africa
• Policy Brief
• Organising Dialogues, seminars and workshops that empower women across the globe
• Faculty Transformation Committee – Departmental Rep (2026 – Ongoing)
• Faculty Community Engagement Committee – Departmental Rep (2026 – Ongoing)
• Faculty Internalisation Committee – Departmental Rep (2023 – Ongoing)
• Short Learning Certificate Coordinator (2026 - Ongoing)
• Department DHDC (2025 - Ongoing)
• Department Research Committee (2024 – Ongoing)
• Faculty APK Timetable Committee – Departmental Rep (2023 Jan – Dec 2023)
• Faculty Student Welfare Committee – Departmental Rep (2023 Jan – Dec 2023)
• Department Teaching and Learning Committee (2023 Jan – Dec 2023)
• Deputy DHDC (2024 Jan – Dec 2024)
• Honours Coordinator – Department (2023 Jan – Dec 2024)

Program Director, Unit Head, Pan African Women's Studies - Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation and the Institute of Global African Affairs, University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2022-10 - 2024-03)

• Publications
• Drafting of course modules
• Working on grant proposals
• Writing research articles and opinion pieces on critical issues of women's studies and Governance in Africa
• Deploying networks to secure training programs across Africa
• Policy Brief
• Organising Dialogues, seminars and workshops that empower women across the globe

Assist Lecturer/Postdoc, Master's and Honours Post Graduate Class - Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2022-03 - 2023-12)

Organises, facilitates and teaches Politics and Gender, Research Methodologies, Gender and Political Theory, Feminist Approaches to International Relations, Gender, Policy, and Governance, Women, Pan African Studies, Gender and Civil Societies, etc., research database (Mendeley), research supervision, and other modules on academic writing for postgraduate students.

Postdoc Research Fellow - Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Publications
• Drafting of course modules
• Working on grant proposals
• Writing research articles and opinion pieces on critical issues of Governance in Africa
• Deploying networks to secure training programs across Africa
• Policy Brief

Facilitator, Post Graduate Writing Retreat Forum - Department of Political Science, University of Pretoria - Pretoria East

(2020-01 - 2021-11)

Organises, facilitates, and teaches research methodologies, research databases (Mendeley), research supervision, and other modules on academic writing for doctoral and master's students.

Lecturer/Research Coordinator (Full-Time) - Damelin Menlyn - Pretoria

(2018-07 - 2021-04)

Academic Development: Teaches research methodologies, public policy, ethics and corporate governance for final year MBM students and supervises research projects. Facilitates and coordinates research colloquium for both staff and students. Contributes to quality research publications and workshops on campus and at the national level. Design of relevant academic programs. Development of curriculum for programs. Aligning specifications of programs. Development of programs associated with policies. Submissions for regulatory approval of relevant programs (including HEQC and DOE). Attend and contribute to relevant quality committees, including the specific Program committee. Development of relevant program budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness and profitability.

Academic

Leadership. Participation in the monitoring, evaluation and development of academic programs.

Conduct

Research. Direct participation in teaching, learning and research activities.

Student

Records and Academic Monitoring. Participation in the student registration process. Approval of credits and exemptions. Academic monitoring (including attendance) and maintenance of student records in consultation with administrative s

Independent Contractor - Lecturer/Facilitator - Pan Africa Training - Pretoria

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Drafting of course modules
• Working on grant proposals
• Facilitating Executive Training Programs
• Deploying networks to secure training programs across Africa
• Teaching face-to-face on various programs

Marketing and Admin Manager - Lizdel Communications CC - Pretoria

(2010-01 - 2015-01)

• Maintaining awareness of developments in organisational regulation and best practices
• Able to effectively cooperate with colleagues to ensure goals and targets are met
• Train and supervise other support staff and customer relations
• Conducting office jobs: administrative, office services, data entry, human resources (HR) and administrative healthcare
• Having the ability to deal positively with changing circumstances
• Helping to promote a strong sense of community among its diverse student and staff population

External Examiner - Department of International Relations

(2024-12 - 2025-12)