Senior NLP Research Leader & Educator

Unitalentza; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Natural Language Processing, jointly appointed between Computer Science and Applied Mathematics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. This research-intensive appointment strengthens postgraduate capacity and research impact in NLP and ML, contributing to MSc programmes and broader teaching excellence.

The successful candidate will teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, publish in top

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, or a closely related discipline.
• Established, internationally recognised research profile in natural language processing.
• Sustained publication record with high-quality outputs appropriate to Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Teach core and advanced undergraduate and postgraduate modules in NLP, ML, and AI.
• Publish high-quality research in international journals and conferences.
• Supervise MSc and PhD candidates; mentor postdoctoral researchers.
• Develop collaborations and seek external research funding.

Skills

NLP research

Machine learning

Teaching and supervision

Academic leadership

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Applied Mathematics

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Stellenbosch University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Natural Language Processing, jointly appointed between Computer Science and Applied Mathematics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. This research-intensive appointment strengthens postgraduate capacity and research impact in NLP and ML, contributing to MSc programmes and broader teaching excellence.

The successful candidate will teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, publish in top