Professor/Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer (V002765)

Listing reference: nwu_004639
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 25 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
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Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) | FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES – CENTRE FOR BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS | POSITION NUMBER: V002765 | VACANCY: PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER (CENTRE FOR BMI) | PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6/A7 | EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

To conduct professional teaching and research in line with NWU teaching and learning and research and innovation strategies, financial industry requirements and the accreditation requirements of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA). Provide strategic leadership and ensure that output is of excellent quality and of a global standard.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Strategic development
  • Support the Director Centre for BMI in the strategic positioning of the Centre for BMI in terms of research and skills outputs as required by the South African Financial Industry.
Marketing and funding
  • Develop, initiate and drive research proposals for external funding.
  • Embark on innovative independent initiatives to obtain funding, facilities and/or equipment to enable research output.
  • Promote and consciously market research expertise to enable funding.
  • Promote and market relevant short courses.
  • Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery.
Management and Leadership
  • Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development.
  • Values-based behaviour, leadership and personal compliance.
  • Provide leadership in transformation of the Centre.
Research and Innovation
  • Conduct and supervise industry directed research projects as required by the Director Centre for BMI.
  • Quality assurance and management of industry directed research conducted by masters’ students.
  • Involvement in DSI, NRF and other government initiatives in order to increase the visibility of the Centre for BMI.
  • Recommend and guide recommend academic development and capacity building to improve research outputs and manage and coordinate research grants and NRF ratings.
  • Drive and grow international collaboration.
  • Conduct own research and publication and maintain academic scholarship.
  • Support engaged research in the faculty.
Teaching and Learning
  •  Teach courses as required by the Director Centre for BMI.
  • Quality assurance and management of teaching outputs by staff.
  • Drive and manage teaching and learning productivity, output and quality aligned to the Teaching and Learning Plan and play a leading role in faculty programmes and platforms.
  • Enable technology and new developments to enhance the offering of short courses and distance learning programmes.
  • Recommend and guide recommend academic development and capacity building to improve teaching and learning outputs.
  • Drive and grow international collaboration.
  • Manage and partake in student communication and support activities.
Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics
 
Support the Director Centre for BMI in:
  • Direct and manage financially sustainable research and teaching entity to enable contribution to the financial position of NWU through all revenue streams.
  • Drive academic ventures and maintain sound public and private partnerships to facilitate income driven research contracts and projects.
  • Manage the integration and participation of Masters students in programmes within the entity.
  • Manage and drive processes for increased research outputs as per faculty Annual Performance Plan (APP).
   Globalisation
  • Expanding the international footprint of the Centre for BMI in terms of research and training and involvement in international conferences (e.g. Math in Finance conference held at the Kruger Park).

Minimum requirements

  • Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA).
In addition to the above:
 
Senior Lecturer:
  • A MSc (NQF Level 9) in Financial Risk Analytics / BMI / Statistics / Actuarial Science.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ industry experience in banking/insurance. 
Associate Professor:
  • A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Financial Risk Analytics / BMI / Statistics / Actuarial Science.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ industry experience in banking/insurance.
  • A minimum of three (3) years Academic experience in student supervision and/or a publication record. 
Professor:
  • A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Financial Risk Analytics / BMI / Statistics / Actuarial Science.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ industry experience in banking/insurance.
  • A minimum of five (5) years Academic experience in student supervision and/or a publication record.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:
  • Academic experience in student supervision and/or a publication record.
  • Experience in research management.
  • Experience in teaching management.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
  • Actuarial science / financial risk analytics / business analytics / data science knowledge.
  • Problem solving skills (Problem formulation, conceptualisation, and implementation).
  • Project management and contracting skills.
  • Computer programming skills.
  • Knowledge of the higher education system.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
  • Sound interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Integrity and a proven record of installing trust when managing sub-ordinates.
REMUNERATION:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:  Prof Helgard Raubenheimer (018) 299 2565
 
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramahvulela (018) 299 4904
 
CLOSING DATE:  25 September 2026
 
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:  As soon as possible
 
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
 
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
 
If you are not contacted within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
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