Professor/ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Statistics) [x2 Posts]
Listing reference: ukzn_000201
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 17 November 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The School offers a vibrant educational and research environment in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics. The School has many well established national and international collaborative research linkages.
In order to strengthen its teaching and research capabilities, the School wishes to appoint a candidate who will actively contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision and research in Statistics or Applied Statistics.
Applicants must have working knowledge of statistical software packages.
The successful applicant will report to the Academic Leader of the Discipline.
Minimum requirements
Professor:
· A PhD degree in Statistics
· Evidence of excellent teaching experience and leadership in curriculum development in a relevant field at tertiary level.
· Excellent and sustained publication of independent research, particularly in Statistics or Applied Statistics in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
· Excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
· Excellent and sustained track record of successful attraction of external research grants.
· Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department/ School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching.
· Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
Associate Professor:
· A PhD degree in Statistics
· Evidence of appropriate teaching experience and curriculum development experience in a relevant field at tertiary level.
· Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research, particularly in Statistics or Applied Statistics in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
· A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
· Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants.
· Evidence of national and/or international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
Senior Lecturer:
· A PhD degree in Statistics
· Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field at tertiary level.
· Evidence of current and sustained research publication record, particularly in Statistics or Applied Statistics in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
· A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level.
· Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team.
Lecturer:
· A PhD degree in Statistics OR a Master’s degree in Statistics, with evidence of submission of PhD for examination.
· Experience in teaching in a relevant field at tertiary institution.
· Evidence of presentations, at national or international conference.
· Current research activity as evidenced by a publication in quality scientific journals.
This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University Vacancies website on
Short-listed candidates may be expected to do a presentation on a specific topic.
