Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (V000209)
Listing reference: nwu_000198
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 9 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: South Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V000209
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT / FIXED TERM CONTRACT WITH BENEFITS
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The candidate will be responsible for lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules, and can also be expected to be involved in the development of new modules. Other duties include the supervision of postgraduate or honours students.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning.
- Presenting undergraduate and postgraduate statics modules.
- Development of new modules.
Research and innovation.
- Supervision of postgraduate/honours student and studying towards a PhD degree/supervision of postgraduate students.
- Participate in other money stream 3 endeavours.
- Participate in other money stream 3 endeavours, such as the presentation of short courses.
Administrative/management.
- Help with administrative and management tasks within the subject group.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD in Mathematical statistics or closely related field is essential for Senior lecturer position.
- Masters in Mathematical statistics or closely related field is essential for Lecturer position.
- Three (3) years’ experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses (Senior Lecturer).
- Two (2) years’ experience in teaching undergraduate and honours courses (Lecturer).
- Proven publication track record for Senior lecturer position
- Registration for a PhD is essential for the Lecturer position.
- Membership of South African Statistical Association or other Statistics bodies is desirable.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Analyse data using advanced statistical techniques by means of suitable statistical computer packages (such as SAS, R, SPSS and STATISTICA).
- Provide guidance with regards to data collection.
- Act as group coordinator for modules with multiple groups.
- Handle large undergraduate classes.
- Supervision of honours students.
- Communicate well in English (verbally and in written).
- Present both undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Work independently, but also as a team.
- Have a good people skills.
- Professional and ethical behaviour.
- Be able to act as a mentor for junior staff.
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 David Kubayi Tel. 016 910 3443
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Karabelo Motsepe 016 910 3104
CLOSING DATE: 08 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: ASAP
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 from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
