NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES POSITION NUMBER: P000834 VACANCY: LECTURER/SENIOR 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 Master’s and PhD students and in research and writing and publications within Computer fields.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning

·        Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

·        Mentoring project students at honours level.

Research

·        Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.

·        Publishing in high impact journals and books.

·        Supervision of master’s and doctoral students.

·        Writing of research proposals and securing funding.

Management and administration

·        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.

 

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·       Teaching of Computer Science modules at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Please note that this position is specifically for someone in Computer Science and not Information Systems.

·       Ability to provide guidance in master’s and PhD degree dissertations.

·       Perform administrative and management tasks.  

·       Maintaining good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.

·       Demonstration of language proficiency 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.

·        A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in teaching at university level.

·        A proven research track record within Computer Science fields.

In addition to the above:

Senior Lecturer:

·        A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Computer Science.

Lecturer:

·        A master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Computer Science.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

·       A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the supervision of Master’s/PhD students.

·       A minimum of two (2) years' management experience.

·       A minimum of two (2) years’ involvement in the community with subject related projects.

·       Membership of Professional IT/CS/IS societies.