Lecturer

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

POSITION NUMBER: V000198/V00028

VACANCY: LECTURER (2 POSITIONS)

PEROMNES GRADE: A8

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The applicant will engage in teaching and learning, in research supervision of master’s students and in research and writing publications within Computer Science fields.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Masters’ degree (NQF level 9) in Computer Sciences / Information Technology.
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ teaching experience at university level.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership of professional IT/CS/IS societies.
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ supervision experience of honours or master’s students.
• A proven track record of research experience within Computer Science fields.
• Involvement in the community with subject related projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
• Mentoring project students at honours level.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating the school’s teaching-learning programmes and other activities.

Research

• Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.
• Publishing in high impact journals and books.
• Writing of research proposals and securing funding.

Community engagement

• Involvement in the community with subject related projects, innovation and industry collaboration.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Teaching of Computer Science modules at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level.
• Ability to provide guidance in master’s dissertations.
• Perform administrative and management tasks.
• Maintaining good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally (writing and verbally) in the various multilingual environments of the NWU – on all levels (students, colleagues and management).
• Assist with module / programme development.
• Conduct independent and co-operative research within the focus areas of the school and research center.

REMUNERATION

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr William Van Blerk on (016) 910 3252

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramavhulela on (018) 299 4904/ Dolly Lebepe on (018) 299 4936

CLOSING DATE: 30 August 2026

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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