Associate Professor M000244
Listing reference: nwu_000544
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 19 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY: MAHIKENG
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: M000244
POSITION NAME: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
VACANCY: 1
PEROMNES GRADE: A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The applicant will engage in teaching and learning, in research supervision of Masters and/or PHD students and in research and writing publications within Computer Science fields.
Job description
1. Teaching and learning
Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
Mentoring project students at Honours level.
2. Research
Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research center .
Publishing in high impact journals and books.
Supervision of masters and doctoral students.
Writing of research proposals and securing funding.
3. Management and administrative
Planning, implementing and evaluating the school’s teaching-learning programmes and other activities.
Developing own professional and academic leadership and management skills, with a view to academic leadership and effective quality management in the school.
Minimum requirements
· PhD Computer Science and Information Systems or relevant / related subject is essential.
· Membership of Professional IT/CS/IS societies is desirable.
EXPERIENCE
· Approximately five years’ experience in teaching at university level.
University teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate level - or relevant industry experience at the discretion of the interview committee. 5 years’ relevant experience is essential.
· Supervision of Masters and PhD-students.
Independent supervisor of M and PhD students 3 years (minimum) is essential.
· Research skills.
A proven research track record within Computer Science fields 2 years (minimum) is essential.
· Management skills.
A proven track record of management experience of two (2) years is desirable.
· Community service.
Involvement in the community with subject related projects is desirable
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Teaching of Computer Science modules at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level.
· Ability to provide guidance in master’s and PhD degree dissertations.
· Perform administrative and management tasks.
· Maintaining good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
· Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally (writing and verbally) in the various multilingual environments of the NWU – on all levels (students, colleagues and management).
· Assist / take the lead with module / programme development.
· Liaison with industry for co-operation and projects / funding.
· Conduct independent and co-operative research within the focus areas of the School and research centre.
· Planning, implementing and evaluating the school’s teaching-learning programmes.
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: Dr. F LUGAYIZI 018389 2623
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Innocentia Mphuthi 018 389 2457
CLOSING DATE: 19 March 2022
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.
