Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Jan 28, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
    Read more about this company

     

    AssociateP6 /Professor P5 : Data Science

    Minimum Requirements 

    Associate Professor 

    • PhD/Doctorate in computer science, mathematical science, statistics or Engineering with expertise and current research focus in the field of Data science.
    • At least eight (8) years of relevant experience.
    • Proven track record in teaching and learning, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement

    Professor 

    • PhD/Doctorate in computer science, mathematical science,statistics or Engineering with expertise and current research focus in the field of Data science.
    • At least ten years relevant experience.
    • Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement.
    • Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and/or Doctoral level.
    • Five years relevant academic management and leadership experience.
    • Evidence of successful curriculum development.
    • High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers.
    • Strategic planning and implementation experience.
    • Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements

    Duties and Responsibilities 

    Teaching and Learning

    • Compile work schemes in col­labo­ration with colleagues.
    • Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
    • The professional preparation of teaching media.
    • The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substi­tute prescribed textbooks.
    • Research and selection of sui­table reference material to supple­ment textbooks.
    • The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
    • The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest require­ments of the discipline.
    • Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
    • Apply appropriate assessment methods.
    • External examining and invitations to teach externally.

    Research

    Research projects

    • Develop research projects.
    • Apply for research grants.
    • Identify suitable candidates to participate in research projects.
    • Draw up performance plans for research teams.
    • Manage projects to achieve objectives.
    • Commercialisation of research output.
    • Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.
    • Act as study leader of student/lecturer study groups.
    • Publish research results.
    • Membership of professional bodies in order to keep abreast of new developments.

    Fundraising and stewardship to donors

    • Explore fundraising opportunities for research projects.
    • Work with advancement/grants department (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify prospects (corporates, trusts, foundations, individuals) as well as high-profile ‘door-openers’ for SPU’s, as well as school research priority projects.
    • Compile funding appeals/ proposals.
    • Conduct regular evaluation of fundraising activities.

    Post-graduate supervision

    • Recruit prospective students.
    • Supervise postgraduate students studying towards obtaining a qualification.
    • Ensure that researchers keep abreast with the current research standards

    Community Engagement

    • Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
    • Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
    • Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.

    Curriculum Development and Accreditation

    • Contributes to curriculum development.
    • Participate in curriculum review and the development of new courses/modules to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
    • Review assessment methods for self and others.
    • Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies.

    Student Academic Development

    • Identify students at risk timeously.
    • Develop intervention strategies.
    • Provide counseling to students.
    • Monitor student progress.
    • Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.

    Administration

    • Keep attendance registers.
    • Record student results.
    • Assist with the registration of students.
    • Supervise tests and examinations.
    • Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions.

    Quality Assurance

    • Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
    • Identify QA feedback mechanism within the school/department.
    • Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the school/department.
    • Implement appropriate interventions.

    Academic Management

    • Contributes to policy making.
    • Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
    • Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
    • Contribute to the development of academic related decision-making.
    • Acts as programme leader, mentor and coach.
    • Management of tutor activities.

    Personal/ Professional Development

    • Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
    • Engage in current professional development activities.
    • Prepare development plan for promotion to the next level, within stipulated time frame.
    • Ongoing development required by professional body.
    • Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
    • Present research study papers at conferences.

    Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

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

    go to method of application »

    Lecturer P8: Mathematics Teaching

    Minimum Requirement

    Lecturer P8

    • Master’s degree in Mathematics Education.
    • A minimum of two (2) years of Mathematics teaching experience at a tertiary level.
    • Experience teaching the subject of Mathematics at the school level.
    • At least one peer-reviewed article in an approved scholarly journal.
    • Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities.
    • Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level.
    • Excellent computer skills.

    Recommendation 

    • PhD in Mathematics Education.

    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 Education fraternity.
    • 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.

    Community Engagement:

    • Significant involvement in discipline or departmental official activities and processes.
    • Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education.
    • Movement towards recognition in the broader subject/ discipline community.
    • External examining/ moderating at other higher education institutions at UG and/or PG levels.

    Curriculum development and accreditation

    • Contribute to curriculum development and participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector /discipline norms and requirements.

    Student academic development

    • Identify, report, and support student at risk timeously.
    • 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.

    Method of Application

    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

     

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at Sol Plaatje University Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail