Data Science Assistant Professor - Teach & Lead Research

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Research infra

Travel support

Medical benefits

Cape Town campus

Job summary

Placements24 is sourcing for an Assistant Professor to join the Data Science department in Cape Town. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, advancing cutting-edge research, and developing a forward-looking curriculum in data analysis, ML, and AI.

The candidate will supervise student theses, contribute to department service, and engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of DS developments in a vibrant Cape Town academic setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science or related field.
• Strong potential for impactful research and scholarly work.
• University-level teaching experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or R and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Data Science and related areas.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research with publication goals.
• Develop and maintain curriculum, including new courses and labs.
• Supervise theses and dissertations; mentor students.
• Contribute to departmental service and student advising.
• Stay current with developments in Data Science.

Skills

Python

R

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

Job description

Placements24 is sourcing for an Assistant Professor to join the Data Science department in Cape Town. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, advancing cutting-edge research, and developing a forward-looking curriculum in data analysis, ML, and AI.

The candidate will supervise student theses, contribute to department service, and engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of DS developments in a vibrant Cape Town academic setting.