Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (P000843)
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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 postgraduate students, and statistical consultations where one supports staff members, post-doctorate and postgraduate students with the planning, design and statistical analyses of their research projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
· Presenting undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules.
· Development of new modules and programmes.
Research
· Conducting academic research (publishing research papers, etc.)
Community Engagement
· Participate in Statistics outreach activities, and service to the Statistics community.
Money stream 3
· Participate in other money stream 3 endeavours, such as the presentation of short courses.
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).
· Present both undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules.
· Act as group coordinator for modules with multiple groups.
· Handle large undergraduate classes.
· Handle administrative tasks and take on leadership roles within the subject group.
· Supervise honours/postgraduate students.
· Communicate well in English (verbally and in writing).
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Work independently, but also as a team.
· Have good people skills.
· Professional and ethical behaviour.
· Be able to act as a mentor for junior staff.
Minimum requirements
· A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
· A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with the administration of large class groups.
· Proven track record of supervising students at the honours level.
· Proven research publication record in mathematical & applied statistics.
In addition to the above:
Senior Lecturer:
· A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics/Computational Statistics or related.
Lecturer:
· A master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics/Computational Statistics or related.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
· A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in using statistical software.
· A proven track record of papers emanating from statistical consultation projects published in accredited journals.
· Involvement in the relevant academic associations.
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 David Kubayi 018 299 2569
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Tirhani Baloyi 018 285 2037
CLOSING DATE: 13 June 2025
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.
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