Lecturer P001151
Listing reference: nwu_001572
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 April 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: MATHEMATICS & APPLIED MATHEMATICS
POSITION NUMBER: P001151
VACANCY: LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Teaching of undergraduate & postgraduate students, research and supervision of postgraduate students; organisational & management tasks
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. TEACHING AND LEARNING
· Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
2. RESEARCH
· Conducting research and providing supervision for postgraduate students
3. ORGANISATIONAL & MANAGEMENT TASKS
· Assisting with management tasks
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Good organisational skills
· Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Latex)
· Excellent leadership skills
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments
· of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Commitment to collegiality and transformation
· Ability to work effectively independently and in a team
· Ability to function under pressure
· Be an innovator who strives for ‘best practice’ in both teaching and research
Minimum requirements
· MSc in Applied Mathematics: Dynamical Systems, Financial Modelling, Financial Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, PDEs, Fractional DEs (essential)
· PhD in Applied Mathematics: Dynamical Systems, Financial Modelling, Financial Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, PDEs, Fractional DEs (desirable)
· 2 years’ teaching experience
· 2 years’ research experience - PhD registration (desirable)
· SAMS & AMS membership (desirable)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof D Kubayi – 018 299 2569
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpume Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 07 April 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 June 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.