Purpose

• The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Sol Plaatje University seeks to appoint a senior lecturer or lecturer in computer science. The candidate will be expected to teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates with specializations in at least one of the fields: Algorithms and Programming, Database Systems, Computer communication networks, Data Structures, and Programming.
• Languages, Machine Learning, Computer Security and Ethics, Artificial Intelligence.
• Candidates selected for senior lecturer will be required to give a short presentation on a specified topic.

Minimum Requirement

Lecturer P8

• MSc in computer science or relevant discipline.
• At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience.
• Evidence of active research and some publications in journals accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry, and/or community activities.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Good interpersonal, communication, organisational, and planning skills.

Senior Lecturer P7

• PhD/Doctorate in computer science or relevant discipline
• At least five years of relevant experience, where 3 years must have been in Higher Education.
• Evidence of managing a research program and some publications in accredited journal/s, as well as postgraduate research supervision.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry, and/or community activities.

Recommendation 

• Evidence of postgraduate student supervision.
• Experience in program and curriculum development/review.
• Good interpersonal, communication, organisational, and planning skills. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Teaching:

• Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio that covers the approach to teaching; contributions to curriculum development; design of learning materials; innovative pedagogy; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students; formal participation in teaching and learning development courses; Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• Provide evidence of teaching modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as evidence of postgraduate supervision.
• Contributions to curriculum development.
• Design of learning materials.
• Innovative pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration within the computer science fraternity.
• Student and junior staff mentoring.
• Formal participation in teaching and learning development courses.
• Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Demonstrate the ability to teach across subjects.

Research:

• Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of:
• Publications in DHET-accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences.
• Contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET, and not linked to predatory practices.
• Highlight evidence of managing a research program.
• Evidence of external research fundraising.
• Proof of citations ( e.g. Scopus H-index); Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• NRF rating is recommended OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.

Community Engagement:

• Significant involvement in discipline or departmental official activities and processes.
• Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education.
• Movement towards recognition in the broader subject/ discipline community.
• External examining/ moderating at other higher education institutions at UG and/or PG levels.

Curriculum development and accreditation

• Contribute to curriculum development and participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector /discipline norms and requirements.

Student academic development

• Identify, report, and support students at risk timeously.
• Develop intervention strategies.

Administration

• Keep attendance registers.
• Record student results.
• Assist with registration of students.
• Invigilate test and examinations.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning community engagement research, SHE and academic administration functions.
• Participate in departmental School /Faculty committees.

Quality Assurance

• Contribute to quality assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.

Personal /Professional Development

• Keep abreast of development within own field of study.
• Register as member of professional bodies.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research papers at conferences.

Monitoring, Evaluations, and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.