Associate Professor Of Statistics

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Mahikeng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

North-West University on the Mahikeng Campus invites applications for an Associate Professor (Statistics) in the School for Applied Business Analytics and Decision Making within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

Requirements include a PhD in Statistics, at least 8 years of lecturing experience, several research publications, and supervision of postgraduate students, with proficiency in SPSS, R-Studio, Python and Stata. Closing date is 8 September 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD (NQF level 10) in Statistics.
• A minimum of 8 years' lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
• At least five (5) research publications in accredited journals.
• Supervision of at least three (3) master's and a PhD student to completion.
• Knowledge of Statistical Software: SPSS, R-Studio, Python and Stata.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching effort of the institution and maintain and develop professional practice in the relevant discipline.
• Lead and supervise graduate research projects and theses.
• Engage in scholarly activities and publish in accredited journals.

Education

PhD in Statistics

Tools

SPSS

R-Studio

Python

Stata

Job description

Our new School on the Mahikeng Campus - The School for Applied Business Analytics and Decision Making in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is looking for an ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in Statistics/Business Statistics.

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF APPLIED BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DECISION MAKING

POSITION NUMBER: M000071

POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (STATISTICS)

PEROMNES GRADE: A6

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

An associate professor is expected to contribute to the teaching effort of the institution's teaching efforts and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their professional practice within the relevant discipline.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Statistics.
• A minimum of 8 years' lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
• At least five (5) research publications in accredited journals.
• Supervision of at least three (3) master's and a PhD student to completion.
• Knowledge of Statistical Software (SPSS, R-Studio, Python and Stata).

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

Prof Daniel Metsileng, Tel: [phone]

CLOSING DATE: 8 September 2026

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible