SENIOR LECTURER /LECTURER (V000282)
Listing reference: nwu_002093
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 12 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
POSITION NUMBER: V000282
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: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. This position is also for an academic that will be intimately involved in the teaching of the exit level project module and requires extensive experience in industry while also having experience in teaching at a higher education institution.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and learning:
§ Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
§ Mentoring project students at honours level.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Minimum requirements
· · Senior Lecturer:
§ A PhD (NQF level 10) in Computer Science.
§ A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a field relevant to the modules being taught in the department.
§ A minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching at university level.
§ 2 years’ proven research track record within Computer Science fields.
· Lecturer:
§ A Masters’ degree (NQF level 9) in Computer Science.
§ A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a field relevant to the modules being taught in the department.
§ A minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching at university level.
§ 2 years’ proven research track record within Computer Science fields.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
· Membership of Professional IT/CS/IS societies.
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supervision of Masters and PhD students.
· 2 years' proven track record of management experience.
· Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· A proven track record of industry experience, specifically in the Microsoft stack and integration with Robotic Process Automation systems (Preferably in the technologies we specifically teach – C#, PowerBI, UiPath)
· A good understanding of Decision support systems with some experience teaching in this field or a similar field.
· Have experience of teaching students in capstone projects at the exit level, or alternatively have had experience in graduate programs in industry focussing on the transition between university and industry.
· Ability to provide guidance in master’s and PhD degree dissertations. Experience in supervising at honours or masters level already would be required, but at the lecturer level there would not be an expectation of having delivered a student yet, just proof that supervision is taking place. PhD supervision would only be applicable at the Senior Lecturer level and at this level there should have been at least a masters dissertation supervised to completion.
· A proven track record of having at least one publication in an accredited journal or conference proceeding per year. At lecturer level this would be a conference proceeding publication per year, and at the senior lecturer level this would be a journal publication per year.
· 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.
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: Dr JJ Greeff, Tel: 016 910 3286
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951
CLOSING DATE: 12 October 2023
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.
