Senior Lecturer/Lecturer P000836 (Re-advert)
Listing reference: nwu_001699
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 19 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY: NATURAL & AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: P000836
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER (Re-advert)
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The applicant will engage in teaching and learning, in research supervision of Honours, Masters and/or PHD students and in research and writing publications within Computer Science fields.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and learning
2. Research
3. Management and administration
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Teaching of programming and / or Decision Support Systems at graduate and / or postgraduate level.
· Ability to provide guidance in master’s and PhD degree dissertations.
· Maintaining good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
· Conduct independent and co-operative research within the focus areas of the School and research centre.
· 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).
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
· A proven track record of management experience.
· Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Computer Science (senior lecturer) or Masters In Computer Science (lecturer).
· Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate experience at a university institution (senior lecturer essential, lecturer desirable).
· Experience in supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students (desirable).
· A proven research track record within Computer Science fields (senior lecturer essential, lecturer desirable).
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. Estelle Taylor on 018 299 2540
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Mpumi Mqina on 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 19 May 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 July 2023
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.
