Senior Lecturer

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES – SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES

POSITION NUMBER: V000191

VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER

PEROMNES GRADE: A7

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

A Senior Lecturer is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to contribute to scholarship, research and/or professional activities, and to share relevant skills and expertise in support of community engagement initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in Risk Management, Finance, or a related field (NQF Level 10).
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in teaching, learning, and research within Risk Management, Banking, Finance, and/or Investment Management.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership of professional bodies such as GARP, PRMIA, CFA Society South Africa, SAIFM, or similar professional organisations.
• Practical or professional exposure to banking, asset management, financial markets, risk management, or financial regulation.
• Professional accreditation with FRM, PRM, CFA, SAIFM/RPE, or an equivalent professional credential, or progress towards obtaining such credentials.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.
• Proficiency in R and Python for data analysis, statistical modelling, forecasting and research applications.
• Ability to integrate R and Python into module content, practical learning activities and assessments.
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods, statistical analysis and data visualisation techniques.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data using appropriate software and analytical tools.
• Knowledge of banking risk management, prudential regulation and the South African financial-sector regulatory environment, including the SARB and Prudential Authority where relevant to assigned modules.
• Knowledge of Basel II/III/final Basel III reforms, capital adequacy, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk and/or investment management.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to practical banking, financial-risk and investment-management contexts, including risk measurement, portfolio analysis, regulatory/capital-related applications and data-driven decision-making.
• Proven track record in post-graduate supervision, demonstrated by the successful supervision of at least one Master's student through to completion, with the degree formally awarded.
• A proven research track record, evidenced by the publication of at least two peer-reviewed articles in accredited journals within the relevant discipline.
• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Practical or professional exposure to banking, asset management, financial markets, risk management or regulation.
• Professional qualifications, progress toward professional qualifications or memberships such as FRM, PRM, CFA, SAIFM, GARP, PRMIA, CFA Society South Africa or similar.
• Experience with advanced Excel, VBA, financial modelling, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, DataStream, EViews, Stata, SQL, Power BI or similar tools would be advantageous.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Effective time-management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a team member within a diverse academic environment, contributing positively to collective goals, working collaboratively with colleagues from different cultural, disciplinary and professional backgrounds, and implementing agreed-upon decisions, policies and instructions in a professional and constructive manner.
• Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

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: Prof. Chris van Heerden on 018 299 1476

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs. Fadilha Minty 018 299 4993

CLOSING DATE: 10 July 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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