CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To facilitate teaching and learning in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to contribute to the administration of the department as needed, and to undertake research.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Develop course material for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching modules
• Attract external funding and provide research supervision to postgraduate students
• Provide expertise in the Functional Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Discreet Mathematics, Differential Geometry, or any other discipline in Pure Mathematics
• Perform teaching-related and departmental administrative duties
• Conduct research and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Interact with relevant industry groups, government departments and independent research institutes to further the goals of the Department and of the University
• Participate in community services
• Provide academic leadership

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated abilities to teach undergraduate students and supervise postgraduate students.
• Experience in teaching a diversity of students from multiple backgrounds at different academic levels.
• Proven research and publication record.
• NRF-rated or evidence that an application is likely to be successful within three years of appointment.
• A proven record of attracting external funding for research.
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team effort.
• Proven record or potential for providing academic leadership.
• Proven record of facilitating engagement and building networks.

REQUIREMENTS

Associate Professor

• Minimum qualification is a PhD (Pure Mathematics) degree.

• Minimum of 3-7 years’ relevant working experience in an academic profile, including lecturing experience.
• Evidence of successful Post Graduate supervision and throughput.
• Evidence of participating and or leading in a research team or project.
• Research publications in accredited conferences and/or DHET accredited journals in related fields

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• A comprehensive CV must accompany the application, together with a letter motivating why the candidate should be considered for the post.
• Candidates may be required to deliver a short lecture on an approved topic.