Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Two Positions) - Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate level on the Hatfield, Groenkloof and / or Mamelodi Campuses;
• Conduct research in at least one of the departmental research focus areas (including Mathematics of Finance) that leads to publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals;
• Supervise postgraduate students;
• Participate in departmental administration;
• Participate in community engagement;

Associate Professor incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate level on the Hatfield, Groenkloof and / or Mamelodi Campuses;
• Provide academic leadership as a teacher, researcher and manager;
• Conduct research in at least one of the departmental research focus areas (including Mathematics of Finance) and / or initiate a new research direction that leads to publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals;
• Supervise postgraduate students;
• Establish international partnerships and linkages;
• Be responsible for fundraising relating to academic research;
• Participate in departmental administration and managerial work;
• Participate in community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A PhD degree in Mathematics and / or Applied Mathematics (or a PhD to be completed by the time of the interviews);
• Some teaching experience in a tertiary environment;
• Demonstrate the ability to teach and explain mathematical concepts at undergraduate level with understanding and insight;

Senior Lecturer (Same as for Lecturer, plus):

• Substantial teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels;
• Potential to be established as an independent researcher in the near future based on a recent body of work;

Associate Professor:

• A PhD degree in Mathematics and / or Applied Mathematics;
• Experience as an independent researcher at an international level, based on a recent body of quality work within the field that attests to ongoing engagement;
• Excellent teaching experience in learning facilitation, subject mastery, curriculum development, development of learning materials and assessment techniques;
• Proven experience in supervising Master’s or PhD students to completion;
• Demonstrate the ability to teach and explain mathematical concepts at undergraduate level with understanding and insight.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Lecturer:

• Research experience based on a recent body of work beyond the PhD thesis;
• Substantial teaching experience in a tertiary environment;

Senior Lecturer:

• Excellent teaching experience at undergraduate and / or postgraduate levels;
• Experience in supervision of postgraduate students;
• Established as an independent researcher based on a recent body of work;

Associate Professor:

• Innovative contributions to teaching in some of the following aspects: learning facilitation, subject mastery, curriculum development, development of learning materials, assessment techniques;
• Experience in fundraising for academic research;
• Recognition as a leading scholar in the field for the high quality and wide-ranging impact of recent and sustained quality research outputs;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complements the Department’s needs;
• Excellent professional and managerial skills;
• An NRF rating, or have applied for one.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest in Applied Mathematics, compatible with the research profile of the Department.
• The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium. 

CLOSING DATE: 12 July 2026