CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To facilitate teaching and learning in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, 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
• Specialise in Functional Analysis, Abstract Algebra or Discreet 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated abilities to teach at undergraduate level.
• Potential of teaching at postgraduate level.
• Experience in teaching a diversity of students from multiple backgrounds at different academic levels.
• Potential of conducting postgraduate research supervision.
• Potential of conducting research and publish in accredited conferences and/or journals.
• Potential of attracting external funding.
• Potential of facilitating engagement and building networks.
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team effort.

REQUIREMENTS

Lecturer

• Minimum qualification is a MSc (Pure Mathematics) degree. A PhD (Pure Mathematics) degree is an added advantage

• MSc Degree: With minimum 2 years of relevant teaching experience at university level.
• PhD Degree: With minimum 1 year of relevant teaching experience at university level.

Disclaimer:

  No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (12 July 2021).  

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.

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.