Senior Lecturer(P7) / Lecturer (P8): Computer Science and Information Technology at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirement
Lecturer P8

• MSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least two (2) years teaching experience
• Evidence of research activity
• Evidence of post graduate supervision
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at departmental level

Senior Lecturer P7

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a
•  related field
• At least five (5) years relevant teaching experience
• Evidence of managing a research program
• Evidence of relevant, published full length papers in peer-reviewed scholarly journals
• Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision at master’s and/or PhD level.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management (not mandatory)
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
• Evidence of external funding or demonstrate the ability to apply for external funding.
• Evidence of statistical competence.

Recommendation 

Lecturer

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least one relevant, published full length paper in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal

Senior Lecturer

• NRF rating or demonstrate the potential for a successful NRF rating application.
• Mobilised research grant funding or have applied for research funding.

Duties and Responsibilities 
Teaching:

• Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio which covers: Approach to teaching; contributions to curriculum development; design of learning materials; innovative pedagogy; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students; formal participation
• in teaching and learning development courses; Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• Provide evidence of teaching modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as evidence of postgraduate supervision.
• Contributions to curriculum development.
• Design of learning materials.
• Innovative pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration within the Biology and Agriculture Sciences.
• Student and junior staff mentoring.
• Formal participation in teaching and learning development courses.
• Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; Demonstrate the ability to teach across subjects.

 Research:

• Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of:
• Publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences.
• Contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices.
• Highlight evidence of managing a research program.
• Evidence of external research fundraising.
• Proof of citations (e.g. Scopus H-index); Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
• NRF rating is recommended OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.
• Develop intervention strategies.
• Administration
• Keep attendance registers.
• Record student results.
• Assist with registration of students.
• Invigilate test and examinations.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning community engagement research,

SHE and academic administration functions.

• Participate in departmental School /Faculty committees.

Quality Assurance

• Contribute to quality assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.
• Personal /Professional Development
• Keep abreast of development within own field of study.
• Register as member of professional bodies.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research papers at conferences.

Monitoring, Evaluations, and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.