Lecturer (Optimization) at University of the Witwatersrand

Description:

The School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics undertakes high-quality research in a wide variety of areas and is home to several NRF rated scientists. In the domain of Applied Mathematics, the School’s main research areas include symmetry analysis of differential equations, mathematical modelling, control theory, optimization, numerical analysis and fluid and solid mechanics. Research areas are in mathematics of finance, include but not limited to, portfolio optimization, risk management, risk measurement, stochastic processes in finance and interest rate modelling.

We seek applicants with some research and teaching experience in the area of Optimization.

        
Qualifications: 

• Applicants must hold a doctorate in Optimization. Some teaching experience at a tertiary institution will be an advantage.  New PhD graduates will be considered.

Duties:

• The successful applicant will be expected to teach Optimization topics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise and/or co-supervise honours students, participate in academic administration and develop a productive research programme.

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Short-listed applicants must be available for a personal or telephonic/Skype interview, and the presentation of a short seminar on the proposed line of research may be required.

Closing date: 20 July 2020

“The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the university. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates”