Senior Lecturer P000834 (Re-advertisement)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning
- Teaching Computer Science 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.
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.
- Conduct independent and co-operative research within the focus areas of the school and research centre.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD in Computer Science (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience at a university level.
- A proven research track record within Computer Sciences fields.
- At least two (2) accredited journal articles.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership with the Professional IT/CS/IS societies.
- At least two (2) completed Masters and PhD student supervision.
- A minimum of two (2) years management experience.
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
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 E. Taylor on 018 299 2540
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Tirhani Baloyi on 018 285 2037
CLOSING DATE: 25 July 2024
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 from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
