Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor: Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science needed at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Supervise master’s and PhD students.
• Conduct research and publish it in accredited journals.
• Source external research funding and forge linkage with the industry.
• Participate in community projects.
• Recruit postgraduate students.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (for a permanent appointment).
• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Proven experience in presentation of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience in presentation of paper/posters at national scholarly conferences or industry conferences.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Experience in supervision of research (e.g. graduated master’s degree students).
• A research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Active membership of a relevant national or international scholarly society.

Associate Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Experience in presentation of research papers at national conferences.
• Reviewer of quality international journals.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of at least C3 or other evidence of peer-reviewed status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree  students.
• A sizeable research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society, with high engagement.

Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for master’s and doctoral students.
• Act as editorial board member of high-quality international/ ISI / IBSS journals.
• International recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (e.g. regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ ISI / IBSS journals).
• A NRF rating of at least C2 or C1 or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Experience in delivering keynote addresses or workshops at national scholarly conferences.
• Serve as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, with high engagement.

Recommendations:

• Experience in statistical analysis for complex data using R, SAS, Python, or other industry tools of similar marketability.
• Teaching experience at tertiary institution level.
• Good communication and social skills.
• Supervision experience.