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Rhodes University seeks a Professor or Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics, focusing on Mathematical Statistical Sciences, Data Science, and statistical modeling. The role emphasizes teaching at all levels, research leadership, and community engagement within a vibrant academic setting. Ideal candidates possess a PhD and extensive experience in the field, ready to innovate and collaborate in advancing the department's programs.
The Department of Statistics invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
The Department
The Department of Statistics at Rhodes University is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor in the Mathematical Statistical Sciences, or Data Science (Statistical/Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence) or a Professor or Associate Professor with extensive research and supervision in the statistical computational sciences and statistical modelling. The successful candidate will take a leading role in shaping and advancing the Department’s data science and applied statistics programs. The appointee will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to offer specialized R training.
Main Objectives
All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties. Professors and Associate Professors are expected to be actively involved in the development and advancement of the discipline through a high level of professional and scholarly engagement. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.
A Professor and an Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning, research and community engagement, and contribute towards the institution's governance. This professor's leadership contribution should be evidenced at the departmental, faculty, and institutional levels.
The Requirements
Professor:
Associate Professor
Application Process
It is essential that prospective candidates read the Academic Role Profilefor further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.
The following documents are required:
Please note, no hand-written applications will be considered. Failure to submit all documentation will result in an application being disqualified.
Any questions or enquiries regarding the submission of an application can be submitted to hrrecruitment@ru.ac.za.
Selection Process (provisional date, subject to change):
Remuneration per annum
Rhodes University offers competitive remuneration.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.
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