Senior Lecturer / Lecturer at Stellenbosch University

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science 
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer
(Ref. EBW08/115/0520)

• The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science offers both under- and postgraduate training in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics and Data Science, Actuarial Science and Financial Risk Management.  Members of the Department are also actively engaged in research and consulting in these fields. There are currently vacant positions in the Department at either lecturer and/or senior lecturer level.

Duties
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer

• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate module content in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics and Data Science;
• Participating in the Department's research activities;
• Supervision to Honours students.    

Job Requirements
Lecturer

• A Master's degree in fundamental Statistics/Mathematical Statistics, and currently registered for a PhD in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Proven experience in teaching Statistics/Mathematical Statistics at undergraduate level, especially to large groups;
• Ability to develop undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Ability to supervise Honours students in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Experience in recognised modern statistical programming languages.

 
Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in fundamental Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Proven experience in teaching Statistics/Mathematical Statistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, especially to large groups;
• Proven experience in developing undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Proven experience in supervision of Honours and Master's students;
• Documented research output with respect to Statistics/Mathematical Statistics in accredited scientific journals and the ability to independently build a significant research profile;
• Experience in recognised modern statistical programming languages.

Recommendation    

Lecturer

• A PhD in fundamental Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• A course work Master's degree (at least 50% of the course work completed as part of the Master’s degree) in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics;
• Supervision of Master's students;
• Research output with respect to Statistics/Mathematical Statistics in accredited scientific journals.

Senior Lecturer

• A course-work Master's degree (at least 50% of the course work completed as part of the Master’s degree) in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics, or experience in the teaching of such a programme;
• Supervision of PhD students.

    
Enquiries

• Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. P.J. Mostert on 021 808 3536, or at [email protected] 
• Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753

Commencement date:01 Sept 2020
Closing date: 01 July 2020