Lecturer: Extended Curriculum Programme at University of Western Cape

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
• The Statistics and Population Studies Department is hosted in the Faculty of Natural Sciences. In 2018, the department started an industry directed MSc in Statistical Sciences with specialisation in Data Science. Consider joining our new initiative and help train the Statisticians, Data Analysts and Data Scientists of the future.

A vacancy exists in the department for a contract Lecturer to teach Statistics in the Extended Curriculum Programme. This is one-year contract, but may be renewed depending on  funding. In addition to the teaching responsibilities outlined below, participation in research activities is encouraged, provided it does not interfere with teaching duties, and off-campus research activities should not be scheduled to coincide with academic term times.

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Statistics/Data Science
• Conduct research and publish on topics related to Statistics/Data Science
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Undertake community/industry engagement and outreach

Minimum Requirements

• MSc in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical Statistics
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, in the field of Statistics or Data Science
• Currently registered for a PhD in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical Statistics
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the honours level
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Statistics, Applied Statistics or Data Science or proof of peer reviewed technical reports submitted in industry
• Proven expertise in applying complex statistical and data science techniques in statistical packages such as SAS, R and/or Python

Required competencies (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)

• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Ability and interest to supervise at the postgraduate level specialising in industry directed research
• Planning and organising skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship and community engagement.