Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer - (1759) ( Natural Sciences -> Computer Science) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Computer Science department.
• Conduct research and publish in one or more fields of 4IR.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Undertake community engagement and outreach.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Secure funding or third-stream income.
• Perform management tasks.

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Senior Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• PhD in Computer Science or in Computer/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Computer Science courses.
• A track record of producing quality peer-reviewed DHET-accredited publications in journals and conferences proceedings, and research in one or more of the 4IR fields.Successful postgraduate supervision at the Hons and Masters level.
• Evidence of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Added advantages for the appointment at Senior Lecturer level:

• An NRF rating.
• Evidence of an international presence in Computer Science.
• Evidence of secured research funding.
• Evidence of how own research will complement the Department’s research niche areas.
• Research or teaching experience in Immersive Technologies.
• Involved with professional and academic associations.

For the post of Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• MSc and registered for a PhD in Computer Science or in Computer/Electronic Engineering, with a clear plan for completion.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate Computer Science courses.
• Evidence of producing relevant high-quality peer-reviewed DHET-accredited conference proceedings and/or publications.
• Successful postgraduate research supervision at Honours level.
• A clear career development plan in at least one or more of the 4IR fields.
• Evidence of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Added advantages for the appointment at Lecturer level:

• Evidence of how own research will complement the Department’s research niche areas.
• Experience in Immersive Technologies.
• Evidence of engagement with professional and academic associations.