Senior Lecturer, CS - Research & Teaching Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Research funding

Conference attendance

Access to facilities

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a dynamic Senior Lecturer in Computer Science to lead undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise research, and shape curriculum development. The role blends scholarship with student mentorship and program leadership.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD, has a proven teaching record at tertiary level, a strong research portfolio, and expertise in software engineering, AI, data science, or cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or closely related field required.
• Proven experience teaching at tertiary level with strong pedagogy.
• Demonstrated research track record with publications.
• Expertise in two or more CS core areas such as software engineering, AI, data science or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lectures and tutorials across undergraduate and postgraduate CS modules.
• Supervise student research projects, dissertations and theses; provide mentorship.
• Conduct independent research and publish in peer-reviewed venues; present at conferences.
• Contribute to curriculum development and review in line with industry trends and academic standards.
• Engage in departmental administrative duties and participate in meetings and committees.

Skills

Software engineering

Artificial intelligence

Data science

Cybersecurity

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a dynamic Senior Lecturer in Computer Science to lead undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise research, and shape curriculum development. The role blends scholarship with student mentorship and program leadership.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD, has a proven teaching record at tertiary level, a strong research portfolio, and expertise in software engineering, AI, data science, or cybersecurity.