Professor 2.01 at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        
Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a doctorate in Computer Science or related fields and have evidence of teaching experience and demonstrated excellent teaching at a tertiary institution.
• The applicant must have an excellent track record of supervision of postgraduate students.
• Individuals with research interests in machine learning, data science, big data analytics or cybersecurity will be considered.
• Furthermore, the applicant must have evidence of research and publications in top-tier conferences proceedings, journals and/or scholarly books.
• Evidence of academic citizenship (University administration) and a South African NRF rating are advantageous (if available). A strong evidence of research outputs, evidence of supervision of postgraduate students and teaching experience at a tertiary level is necessary. 

Duties:

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

Remuneration:

• The successful candidate will be offered a generous remuneration package which includes a retirement fund, medical aid, leave, and study benefits, subject to the University’s rules and regulations.