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WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY (WSU)
 
Walter Sisulu University is a multi-campus, comprehensive University, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The University has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Queenstown. Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
 


​INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RE-ADVERTISEMENT
 
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL, SCIENCES AND COMPUTING
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR PROFESSOR (STATISTICS) (P6/5) PERMANENT
REF NO: WSU MTHFNS-INT 2024/13
 
Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor:
Qualifications:
• PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
 
Experience:
• Minimum 8 years of lecturing experience in a university (tertiary level) in the field of Statistics with proven experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A minimum of six (6) research output units obtained in the previous five (5) years in DHET-accredited journals.
• NRF C rating will be a strong advantage or
• Evidence of sustained publication record and ability to apply for NRF rating within the next cycle of applications.
• Evidence of successfully completed Masters research supervision
• Evidence of successfully completed doctoral supervision will be added advantage.
• Evidence of community engagement initiatives at local and regional levels.
• Proven track record of securing research grants to support academic and research initiatives.
• Evidence of curriculum development involvement.
• Evidence of academic leadership roles previously held.
 
Minimum Requirements for Professor:
Qualifications:
• PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
 
Professor:
• Minimum of 10 years lecturing experience in a university (tertiary level) in the field of Statistics.
• A minimum of seven (7) research output units obtained in the previous five (5) years in DHET-accredited journals.
• Proof of successfully completed Doctoral research supervision.
• NRF C rating.
• Evidence of community engagement initiatives at local and regional levels.
• Evidence of research grant funding for academic projects.
• Evidence of curriculum development involvement.
• Evidence of academic leadership roles previously held.
 
Key Performance Areas
• Promoting academic excellence in teaching and research
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Overall Departmental Strategy development and execution
• Undertake research and supervise postgraduate research projects.
• Mentor junior academics and emerging researchers in CE projects and/or proof of mentor them in research and/or teaching duties.
• Initiate and oversee community engagement projects, partnerships, and collaboration and initiate short learning programs.
• Publish results of Community Engagement projects
• Lead and manage Curriculum/ programme development and quality assurance in the discipline and the department, faculty and institutionally.
• Serve as external moderator and examiner of Master and Doctoral research projects nationally and internationally.
• Supervision or co-supervision of higher degree students i.e. master’s and PhD students
 
Skills and Competencies Required:
• Assessment and moderation of student learning.
• Competence in curriculum development and updating course materials.
• Proficiency in using the computer, Microsoft office and other relevant software packages.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to collegiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Capacity and willingness to assume leadership positions on projects outside the department.
• Risk and change management.
• Building strategic alliances
• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity
• Ability to work with students and lecturers towards professional development.
• Ability and competency of using Technology in facilitating teaching and learning which includes a Leaner Management System such as Moodle, WiseUp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype
• Good Research Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge and Skills
• Decision-making and problem solving





Interested applicants should send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic qualifications, full academic record and ID Copy and the names and contact details of three referees to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117.
 
Email: recruit@wsu.ac.za
Telephonic enquiries: 047 502 2733, Ms B Golifili 
Closing Date: 30 May 2025
 
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within twomonths from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.
 
“WSU is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.


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