Senior Lecturer, Computer Science - Lead Research & Mentorship

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive academic salary

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Academic freedom

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 client invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science in Midrand. The role combines high-impact teaching with research leadership and curriculum development.

You will mentor students, supervise research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, publish in reputable journals, and contribute to academic administration in a dynamic university environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of university-level teaching and research experience.
• Proven publications track record and grant experience.
• Demonstrated curriculum development and student mentorship.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and practical sessions in Computer Science (software engineering, AI, cybersecurity).
• Lead independent and collaborative research and publish in journals; present at conferences.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and dissertations.
• Develop and update curriculum content to stay current with industry advances.
• Contribute to departmental administration and student advising.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

Academic leadership

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Job description

Placements24 client invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science in Midrand. The role combines high-impact teaching with research leadership and curriculum development.

You will mentor students, supervise research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, publish in reputable journals, and contribute to academic administration in a dynamic university environment.