Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor (V000285) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The incumbent will play a leading role in the research conducted in the MUST group and contribute to the overall success of the group. This includes participation in the group’s research programme through his/her research contributions, scholarly publications, postgraduate student supervision, and the execution of externally collaborative research projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research

• Conduct high-impact research, aligned with the MUST Deep Learning research agenda.

Postgraduate student supervision

• Supervise Master’s and/or PhD students and/of postdoctoral fellows and/or interns. (Depending on appointment level)

Project contribution

• Contribute to specific research and development projects: from the initial sourcing of funds to project delivery. Depending on appointment level: either lead or contribute to research; lead or contribute to stakeholder interaction.

Management

• Contribute to the management of the MUST research group.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD in Computer science/ Engineering or similar (NQF 10)
• A minimum of 3 years’ high level research experience in higher education or industry context
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the theory and application of machine learning.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in supervision of master’s and PhD students.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Proven researcher (NRF rating)
• Registration as Professional Engineer
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in deep learning-specific R&D a significant advantage.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent research skills and a sound publication record.
• Proven competency in machine learning, deep learning and underpinning disciplines. 
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python and related machine learning libraries.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong research orientation. 
• Critical thinking. 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent work ethic, integrity and independence. 
• Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills