Associate Professor of Statistics & Business Analytics

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

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.