Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Science: Academy of Computer Science & Software Engineering)

Advert reference: uj_002468 Advert status: Online Apply by: 6 September 2026

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training Job category: Education and Training Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market related EE position: EE Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

Job description

“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO The Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering is an Academic Department within the Faculty of Science. The Academy presents Information Technology academic qualifications in the form of short learning programmes, higher certificates, bachelor’s degrees, honours degrees, research-based master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. Within the Academy are two sub-departments namely Computer Science and Informatics as well as the Centre for Cyber Security. The academy publishes research in peer-reviewed accredited journals and conferences. Description: As an academic within the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering you will be required to undertake a variety of teaching and learning, research, and administrative duties to help the Academy, Faculty, and University meet its key performance indicators in pursuit of their respective missions. Responsibilities:

• Overall: To perform academic, research, and associated administration activities in the department
• Teaching and Learning: As per allocated timetable and required additional time for preparation
• Research: All activities related research conducted in the department with a specific emphasis on quality publications.
• Administrative: All related administration to teaching and learning and research, wherever appropriate
• Community Engagement: Ensure involvement for the betterment of the institution and community. Some time may be allocated to this in consultation with HOD on a case by case basis.
• Personal Development: Continuously develop oneself in the scientific field.

Minimum requirements

• A Doctoral Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with a preference for specialisation in one of the following fields:
  • Cyber Security.
  • Artificial Intelligence
• Having a proven track record of international, peer-reviewed, accredited published research outputs exceeding 1.5 Department of Higher Education and Training research publication units annually in the above field over at least 3 years.
• The successful applicant must have a proven track record as main supervisor of Master’s degrees supervised to completion.
• The successful applicant must have an excellent academic record in both Teaching and Learning as well as Research.
• Must have successfully contributed to projects days (within the Academy the Annual Projects Day is a showcase of senior student practical software development projects – approximately 60 projects annually).
• Must have a record of successfully offering undergraduate modules over a wide range of the body of knowledge pertinent in the field of discourse.
• Must have successfully mentored and assessed the marking of third year practical year projects on a level acceptable to the British Computer Society.
• Must have experience of the BCS accreditation process or equivalent academic certification processes.
• Must pass a practical programming assessment as determined by the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• The proven ability to teach both Computer Science and Informatics courses, advanced data structures on an undergraduate level using programming languages used within the Academy.
• The proven ability to teach both Computer Science and Informatics courses on an Honours (4th year) level.
• The ability to teach effectively in English is a prerequisite. Should English not be the home language a certification of competence in English will be required.
• Sufficient lecturing experience with professionally evaluated outcomes.
• Exposure to TurnitIn for checking the integrity of research assignments.
• Experience of managing the auditing of all answer scripts for all examinations of both Computer Science and Informatics on both undergraduate and postgraduate level is a strong recommendation.
• The proven ability to supervise both doctoral and master’s studies as main supervisor to completion.
• The ability to successfully supervise at minimum 10 honours research projects, according to the standards of the BCS.
• The proven ability to supervise both doctoral and master’s studies as main supervisor to completion.
• Must supply proof of formal evaluation, including student evaluation, as a successful teacher/lecturer by an academic institution.
• Must have proof of a good class pass rate in undergraduate courses
• The above competencies may additionally be assessed via live lectures and programming ability assessments. Recommendations:
• Membership of the BCS is a strong recommendation.
• At least 5 years experience of organizing and managing student assistants and tutors for both Computer Science and Informatics is a strong recommendation.
• Having a strong media presence as well as engaging actively in the popularization of science.
• NRF rating highly desirable (or of an equivalent internationally accepted standing covering the same criteria as the NRF system).
• Co-supervision of a doctoral student to completion is a strong recommendation. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof Dustin van der Haar at Tel: (011) 559 3657 Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mr Lubabalo Mgedezi (HCM Business Partner) at Tel: (011) 559 3892

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

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