Job TitlePROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER IN MATHEMATICAL STATISTICSLocationJohannesburg,ZAOrganization NameSchool of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment DescriptionThe School of Statistics and Actuarial Science invites applicants from suitably qualified candidates for the above full-time position in Mathematical Statistics.

The School offers Bachelor s and Honours degrees in Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science. Research programmes are offered for MSc and PhD degrees. Master s degrees are offered under two streams namely MSc by dissertation and MSc by course-work and research report. Research is conducted both at a theoretical and applied level in the modern areas where Statistics increasingly finds application.

Brief DescriptionQualifications:

Lecturer: An appropriate PhD with some teaching and research experience. A record of independent research publications would be advantageous. Applicants with an appropriate Master s degree can be considered, provided the applicant is registered for a PhD and commits to completing their doctorate within three years.

Senior Lecturer: An appropriate PhD, teaching and research experience. A record of independent research publications is required.

Associate Professor: An appropriate PhD, demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring students. A good record of research and scholarly publications. Demonstrated ability to supervise research up to PhD level.

Professor: An appropriate PhD, demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentoring students and staff. Conducting cutting-edge research and publishing in top-tier journals and or scholarly books. Furthermore, evidence of postgraduate supervision and a South African National Research Foundation rating or equivalent is necessary.

Remuneration: A generous remuneration package which includes a retirement fund, medical aid, leave, bonus and study benefits, subject to the University's rules and regulations.
Applications: Submit a covering letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, NRF rating (if available), a brief research proposal and teaching portfolio, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document with names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees.

Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyTo apply:
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications.

Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job

Closing date: Friday, 19 July 2024

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and continue searching after the closing date and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the university. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates

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