PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER_P001261
Listing reference: nwu_000352
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 21 December 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS
POSITION NUMBER: P001261
VACANCY: PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To conduct professional teaching and research in line with NWU teaching and learning and research and innovation strategy as well as financial industry requirements. Provide strategic leadership and ensure that outputs are of excellent quality and on a global standard.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. RESEARCH & INNOVATION
· Conduct and supervise industry directed research projects as required by the Director Centre for BMI.
· Quality assurance and management of research outputs by staff and PhD students.
· 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.
· Drive and manage research productivity, output and quality aligned to the Research Plan and play a leading role in faculty research programmes and platforms.
· Create an enabling research environment and manage resources inclusive of staff, Masters- and Doctorate students, postgraduate fellows, facilities, equipment and guide innovation initiatives particularly from research entity.
· 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.
2. TEACHING & LEARNING
· Teach courses as required by the Director Centre for BMI
· Quality assurance and management of teaching outputs by staff.
· Continuously monitor the quality of the four professional BMI programmes (Actuarial Science, Quantitative Risk Management, Business Analytics/ Data Science and Financial Mathematics) in term of industry relevance, conformance to professional bodies and government requirements.
· 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. Ensure the adequate provision thereof given BEE and transformation requirements.
3. STRATEGY 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.
· Co-determine the Research and Teaching and Community Engagement Plan of the centre in collaboration with the Director Centre for BMI.
4. MARKETING & FUNDING
· Management of key contracts with industry (Absa, SAS and FirstRand). This include negotiating the extension of these contracts before expiry date.
· 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.
5. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
· Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness.
· Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management.
· Cost management and cost-effectiveness.
· Processes and systems design, implementation, effectiveness and efficiency.
· Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development.
· Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance.
· Provide leadership in transformation of the centre.
6. CENTRE (BMI)
Support the Director Centre for BMI in:
· Direct and manage a financially sustainable research and teaching entity to enable contribution to the financial position of NWU through all revenue streams.
· Manage day-to-day functioning, finances, budget, resources and assets.
· Promote the image of the entity and embark on conscious marketing efforts in respect of research and teaching expertise.
· Drive academic ventures and maintain sound public and private partnerships to facilitate income driven research contracts and projects.
· Participate in selection of researchers to participate in programmes and guide capacity building initiatives to maintain research quality.
· Manage the integration and participation of Masters- and Doctorate students in programmes within the entity.
· Manage and drive processes for increased research outputs as per faculty Annual Performance Plan (APP).
7. 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
· PhD in Financial Risk Analytics or Statistics
· Substantial industry experience in banking/insurance and financial risk analytics/statistics and involvement in the delivery of projects
· 5 years’ academic experience in financial risk analytics/statistics, including student supervision and a publication record
· Experience in research management – desirable
· Experience in teaching management – desirable
· Membership academic and professional networks – desirable
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Financial risk analytics 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 proven record of instilling trust when managing sub-ordinates
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Helgard Raubenheimer – 018 299 2565
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 20 December 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 2022
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.
