PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The candidate will be responsible for lecturing undergraduate and/or postgraduate statistics modules and can also be expected to be involved in the development of new modules. Other duties include the supervision of honours students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Teaching and learning:

• Presenting undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules.
• Development of new modules.

2.       Research and Innovation:

• Supervision of honours students and studying towards a PhD degree/supervision of postgraduate students.

3.       Money stream 3

• Participate in other money stream 3 endeavours, such as the presentation of short courses.

4.       Administration / Management:

• Help with administrative and management tasks within the subject group.

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Mathematical Statistics or related.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching undergraduate and honours courses.
• Plans of pursuing a PhD (NQF level 10).

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Mathematical Statistics.
• Membership with the South African Statistical Association (SASA)

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• The candidate must be able to:

·        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;

·        present both undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules;

·        act as group coordinator for modules with multiple groups;

·        handle large undergraduate classes;

·        supervise honours students; and

·        communicate well in English (verbally and in writing).

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

·        Teamwork

·        Organisational Skills

·        Communication

·        Leadership

·        Trustworthiness & Ethics (Academic integrity).

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 SC Oukouomi Noutchie; Tel: 016 910 3443

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:    Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                 12 August 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.