About Rhodrick Nyasha Musakuro
I joined the University of Sunderland as a Lecturer in International Human Resource Management (HRM) in October 2023. My role includes teaching and learning, subject development, assessment, research, student support, and other related administrative tasks for a range of postgraduate business courses.
Before joining the University I was a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town, South Africa. At CPUT, I lectured on various subjects which included research methodology, organisational behaviour, statistical methods and business calculations among other subjects. I was also responsible for supervising master’s degree students.
I also served in various research leadership committees at CPUT which included the postgraduate conference as well as the Emerging Researcher Conference. In both committees, I assisted in planning and organising the Faculty of Business and Management sciences research conferences. I also served on the Department of Human Resources Management’s Scientific Review Committee, where I evaluated student theses and research proposals as part of my leadership in academia.
Early in my professional career, I held a variety of positions at CPUT, including junior lecturer, teaching assistant, and tutor. Additionally, I have experience as an HR Consultant, which I gained while working at Joubert & Monty. I am a registered member of the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP).
In terms of qualifications, I hold three academic qualifications in HRM from CPUT: master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, and National Diploma. I graduated with all three qualifications with a cum laude in each qualification, a remarkable achievement.
As an academic, I have written a number of peer-reviewed journal publications, and have also presented at both local and international academic conferences. I regularly review journal articles for the South African Journal of Human Resource Management and also for the South African Journal of Information Management.
Within social sciences, my areas of teaching and research interests are diverse and include technology adoption, digital mental health services, sustainability, talent management, research methods, and organisational behaviour.
Teaching and supervision
I am involved in the current teaching of postgraduate students in the following business and management subjects:
- MGTM15 – HRM in an International and Digital Context
- MGTM06 – Developing Human Resources and Professional Practice
Interests
Within social sciences, my areas of teaching and research interests are diverse and include the following:
- Technology adoption
- Digital mental health services
- Sustainability
- Talent management
- Research methods
- Organisational behaviour
Research
As an academic, I have written a number of peer-reviewed journal publications and have also presented at both local and international academic conferences. I regularly review journal articles for the South African Journal of Human Resource Management and also for the South African Journal of Information Management.
Journal Articles/Book Chapters:
- Charles, W. P., Gie, L. & Musakuro, R. N. 2023. Barriers to the employability of people with disabilities in the South African public service. African Journal of Disability, 1- 13. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v12i0.1178(opens in new tab)
- Choto, P., Musakuro, R. N., Iwu, G. I. & Tengeh, R. K. 2022. Marketing for improved sustainability in Non-Profit Organisations. In Bobek, V. & Horvat, T. (Eds). Non-government Organizations - New Perspectives. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105642(opens in new tab)
- Musakuro, R.N. 2022. A framework development for talent management in the higher education sector. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 20, 1 – 12. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v20i0.1671(opens in new tab)
- Musakuro, R.N. 2022. Talent management practices in a selected South African higher education institution. Journal of Problems & Perspectives in Management, 20(1), 532 – 542. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.20(1).2022.42(opens in new tab)
- Musakuro, R. N. & De Klerk, F. 2021. Academic talent: Perceived challenges to talent management in the South African higher education sector. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 19, 1 – 13. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v19i0.1394(opens in new tab)
Further information
Research conferences
- Musakuro, R.N. Towards sustainable mental health care: Challenges and strategies for the sustainable adoption of e-health tools in South African public universities. Faculty of Business and Management Sciences Postgraduate Conference, Online via Blackboard Collaborate, Cape Town, South Africa, 19 August 2023.
- Musakuro, R. N. 2019. Perceived challenges to talent management in the higher education sector: a study at a selected university of technology, Western Cape, South Africa. 12th Annual Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) 2019 Conference. Gaborone, Botswana, 11-13 September, 2019.
- Musakuro, R. N. 2018. A framework for talent management in the higher education sector: A study at a selected university of technology, Western Cape, South Africa. 5th International Lamipisa Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, 3-5 September, 2018.
- Adams, A., De Klerk F. & Musakuro, R.N. 2015. Building staff capacity for teaching and learning: The HRM Teaching Assistant (TA) programme. Research and Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Granger Bay, Cape Town Hotel School, South Africa, 15 November, 2015.