Junior Lecturer M000075 at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Junior Lecturer employee is expected to contribute significantly to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching undergraduate level in Operations Research and Statistics
• Further own qualifications. Present research in academic spaces such as conferences and workshops.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Serve in professional bodies as a reviewer, editor, other committees etc.
• Course development and curriculum.
• Prepare and conduct student assessments allocated modules.
• Administrative duties related to the department and school’s activities.

Minimum requirements

• An honours’ degree (NQF level 8) in Operations Research / Statistics.
• A minimum of 1 year’ teaching and learning experience in tertiary institution or industry experience.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership with the Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) / South African Statistical Association (SASA).
• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Operations Research / Statistics.
• Conference proceedings and publication in an accredited journal.

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to teach a variety of Operations Research and Statistics modules.
• Knowledge of Statistical methods and use of Statistical and Operations Research software.
• Research outputs
• Ability to conduct basic and applied research in the field of Operations Research and Statistics.
• Assume administration responsibilities in their department.
• Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Communication skills/lecturing and people management skills.
• Interpersonal skills and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
• Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.

Apply by: 20 March 2026