Associate Professor M000071 Re-advertisement at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Associate Professor is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
• Initiation and development of subject material.

Development and Supervision:

• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
• Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.

Research and Innovation:

• Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
• The conduct of research.
• Involvement in professional activity.

Development of Course materials:

• Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
• Marking and assessment.
• Consultation with students.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Statistics.
• A minimum of 8 years’ lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
• At least five (5) research publications in accredited journals.
• Supervision of at least three (3) master’s and a PhD student to completion.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Must be a member of professional societies related to Statistics.
• Conference proceedings.

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Statistics.
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and internet.
• Knowledge of Statistical Softwares (SPSS, R-Studio, Python and Stata).
• Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.
• Research outputs
• A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in student's 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.

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.

REMUNERATION: 

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

CLOSING DATE: 08 September 2026