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Minimum qualifications/requirements/criteria:

To be eligible for selection for an nGAP post, applicants must meet the following criteria, in addition to meeting criteria specified by the university:



Show interest in becoming an academic.

Be willing to commit to placement at the appointing university for the full 6 years of the programme.

Masters' Degree in the discipline of Mathematics with a minimum average of 70% pass mark.

A commitment to develop your teaching and research ability.

Previous teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level is preferred.

Candidates should be interested in pursuing doctoral studies or already in possession of a doctorate qualification. Demonstrate passion for pursuing a career as an academic.

The school offers:

Administrative and developmental support to academics, as necessary and appropriate, with a view to enabling them to participate fully in appropriate development programmes.

The day-to-day supervision of the academics.

Appropriate office space and infrastructural support to academics are reasonably required to perform their tasks.

Clearly stipulates obligations, expectations, roles and responsibilities and clearly describes the University's conditions of service for academics appointed in nGAP posts.

Teacher training opportunity at our Centre for Learning and Teaching Development (CLTD).

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How To Apply

To apply:

Submit a letter of motivation specifying the relevance of the applicant's experience, as well as a description of research, teaching and other relevant activities; and detailed CV with names, current e-mail addresses and contact numbers of 3 current referees, certified copies of qualifications, academic transcripts and South African ID. External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profiles on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za Internal employees may apply directly on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting "Apply for a Job".



Applicants must meet the requirements of the DHET nGAP position in addition to the requirements of the University. Full details about the nGAP initiative are available at: www.dhet.gov.za/SSAUF.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Enquiries only

: Further information can be obtained from the Head of School, Prof. S Mukwembi, by e-mail: simon.mukwembi@wits.ac.za .



Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Shortlisted applicants must be available for a personal interview.

Closing date:19 May 2025

"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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