Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (V000211)

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa seeks a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Computer Science. The position involves teaching at various levels, mentoring students, conducting research, and engaging in community projects. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD and have substantial teaching and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years teaching experience for Associate Professor, three years for Senior Lecturer.
• Proven record of supervising master's and PhD students.
• Research track record in Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Teach Computer Science modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conduct scholarly research and publish in high-impact journals.
• Supervise master's and doctoral students.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Research

Community Engagement

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Job Title: Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (V000211)

Location: North West, Potchefstroom

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Mentoring honours project students.
• Supervising master's and doctoral students.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating the school's teaching and learning programs and activities.

Research

• Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.
• Publishing in high-impact journals and books.
• Writing research proposals and securing funding.
• Engaging with the community through subject-related projects, innovation, and industry collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

Associate Professor

• A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Computer Science.
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience at university level.
• At least five (5) years of supervising master's and PhD students.
• A proven research track record in Computer Science.
• Community involvement with subject-related projects.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Computer Science.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at university level.
• At least three (3) years of supervising master's and PhD students.
• A proven research track record in Computer Science.
• Community involvement with subject-related projects.

Added Advantages

• Membership of professional IT/CS/IS societies.
• Minimum of two (2) years of management experience.