Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer: Statistics needed at Sol Plaatje University
Job title : Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer: Statistics
Job Location : Northern Cape, Kimberley
Deadline : April 18, 2024
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Purpose
- Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives.
- Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration and quality assurance to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school
Minimum Requirement
Lecturer P8
- A relevant Master’s degree NQF 9 in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
- At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience
- Experience teaching the subject of Mathematics at the school level.
- At least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory)
- Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
- Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level
- Excellent computer skills
- Experience using Statistical Packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, etc.)
Senior Lecturer P7
- PhD/Doctorate NQF 10 in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching at the university level or industry experience.
- Experience in teaching the subject of Mathematics at the school level.
- Relevant research and publication record as an established scholar.
- Research supervision experience at Honours, Master’s and PhD levels.
- Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
- Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles at department and faculty levels.
- Excellent computer skills
- Experience of using Statistical Packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, etc.)
Recommendation
Lecturer:
- PhD or progress towards PhD completion
- Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at the Honours level
Senior Lecturer:
- NRF rating or demonstrate the potential for obtaining an NRF rating
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Faculty of Education, subject content, subject pedagogy, and other Education and Pedagogy-related modules if needed.
- The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
Research
- Supervisor for postgraduate students.
- External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.
- Publish research in reputable journals.
- Keep abreast of professional literature.
Community Engagement
- Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
Curriculum Development
- Student Academic Development
Academic Administration
- Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE, and academic administration functions.
Quality Assurance
- Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
- Implement appropriate interventions.
Personal Development
- Keep abreast of developments within your own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting
- Develop relevant reports as and when required.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
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