Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor V000280
Listing reference: nwu_000856
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 9 July 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Vanderbijlpark
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.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V000280
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS
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 and Information Science fields.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning
- Teaching Computer Science and Information Systems modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
- Mentoring project students at honours level.
Research
- Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.
- Publishing in high impact journals and books.
- Supervision of masters and doctoral students.
- Writing of research proposals and securing funding.
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
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD in computer science and information systems or relevant/related subject is essential.
- Membership of Professional IT/CS/IS societies is desirable.
- Five years (5) experience in teaching at university level is essential.
- Three (3) years’ experience in supervision of masters and PhD students is essential.
- Two (2) years’ experience in research with proven research record within computer science fields is essential.
- Two (2) years’ experience in proven track record of management skills is desirable.
- Involvement in community service 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 and Theses.
- 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.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Dynamic, Flexible and Hard Working
- Loyalty to the brand and goals and objectives of the organization
- Reliable, trustworthy and integrity
- Principled and ethical
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: Japie.greff@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Michael.Moafuriwa@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 08 July 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: September 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.
