Purpose

The position is responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/faculty in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, quality assurance, academic management and the development of research capacity within the department/faculty to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/faculty. 

Minimum Requirements

Lecturer

•  Master’s degree in mathematics
•  Area of expertise must be Topology and/or Set Theory.
•  At least two (2) years relevant experience
•  Track record in teaching,
•  Evidence of post graduate supervision
•  Evidence of research activity,
•  Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite)

Senior Lecturer

•  PhD/Doctorate degree in Mathematics
•  Area of expertise must be Topology and/or Set Theory.
•  At least five (5) years teaching experience
•  Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community   engagement
•  Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at master’s and/or Doctoral level
•  Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite)

Recommended Requirements

Lecturer:

• PhD or progress towards PhD completion
• Successful supervision of postgraduate students.
• Publication in DHET Journal

Senior Lecturer:

• NRF rating or demonstrate the potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 

Duties

• Teaching and Learning
• Research
• Community Engagement
• Curriculum Development and Accreditation
• Student Academic Development
• Administration
• Quality Assurance
• Administration and Management
• Personal/ Professional Development. Engage in current professional development activities
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Develop relevant reports as and when required

Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.