Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Applied Information Systems)

Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Applied Information Systems)

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Job type

- Permanent

Location

Gauteng

Full job description

Advert reference: uj_001734

Advert status: Online

Apply by: 3 November 2024

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Education and Training

Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Open to all

Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships,





UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

Job description

The Department of Applied Information Systems (AIS) forms part of the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, one of the six schools within the College of Business & Economics. The Department of Applied Information Systems strives to be the preferred provider of comprehensive and innovative ICT education, training, and research programmes to benefit industry and broader society. The Department is actively recruiting for a Lecturer to join its team of seasoned academics.

Job Description:

We seek a highly motivated and visionary academic to join our team in the discipline of Information Technology/ Applied Data Science or related fields.





The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. You will be responsible for delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising student research, contributing to the ongoing development of our IT and applied data science curriculum, and, where appropriate, interacting with the internal and external community to work towards the mission of the University of Johannesburg

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to:

- Teach, supervise and assess students.
- Prepare study material and be available for consultation.
- Conduct and publish innovative research in top-tier journals. Secure external research funding through grant writing and collaborative projects.
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects,





including Honours, Masters, and PhD students.
- Improve and increase personal knowledge of the relevant field of study through research and publications.
- Commit to excellence in productive research and postgraduate supervision.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of the data science curriculum, ensuring it stays aligned with industry trends and academic standards.
- Share in the administration and management of the Centre, e.g. Post Graduate Portfolio.
- Invigilate during University examinations or assessments.
- Ensure that students adhere to the University's Rules and Regulations.
- Participate in official gatherings of the University and committees to which the incumbent has been nominated.






- Participate in official meetings of the Centre, School, and College.
- Do anything reasonably requested by the HoC, the School Director, or the Executive Dean.
- Engage in outreach activities, including participation in academic conferences, workshops, and seminars. Building on partnerships with industry, government, and other academic institutions.
- Participate in University-linked community development projects and/or play the role of a public intellectual, where appropriate.
- Engage industry /organizations.
- Collaborate with other Universities and other research institutions within South Africa
- Collaborate with international Universities and institutions.

Minimum requirements

- Masters (or reading towards a PhD) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science,





or related fields.
- Registration with a Professional body
- Two (2) years' of university lecturing experience
- Applied data science or data science
- Data analytics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion within the academic community.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

- Lecturing and supervision
- Publish research results in journals or conference proceedings
- Guiding and supporting students and, where applicable, junior staff
- Supervision of postgraduate students
- Academic planning, organizing, and administration
- Experience with data science tools and programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and machine learning frameworks.






- Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary research and collaboration

Recommendations:

- Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and processes.

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding the job content: Dr Nazeer Joseph on Tel: (011) 559 1510

Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mrs Antoinette Kanfer (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 2548

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification,





proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.

If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details:





0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email [email protected].

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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