Job Description

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Supervise master's and PhD students.
• Conduct research and publish it in accredited journals.
• Source external research funding and forge linkage with the industry.
• Participate in community projects.
• Recruit postgraduate students.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:
Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (for a permanent appointment).
• Master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Proven experience in presentation of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience in presentation of paper/posters at national scholarly conferences or industry conferences.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Experience in supervision of research (e.g. graduated master's degree students).
• A research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Active membership of a relevant national or international scholarly society.

Associate Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Experience in presentation of research papers at national conferences.
• Reviewer of quality international journals.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of at least C3 or other evidence of peer-reviewed status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master's degree students.
• A sizeable research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society, with high engagement.

Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for master's and doctoral students.
• Act as editorial board member of high-quality international/ ISI / IBSS journals.
• International recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (e.g. regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ ISI / IBSS journals).
• A NRF rating of at least C2 or C1 or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master's and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Experience in delivering keynote addresses or workshops at national scholarly conferences.
• Serve as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, with high engagement.

Recommendations:

• Experience in statistical analysis for complex data using R, SAS, Python, or other industry tools of similar marketability.
• Teaching experience at tertiary institution level.
• Good communication and social skills.
• upervision experience.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

• Results Orientated:

- The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

• Strategic Thinking:

- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business Acumen:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Statistical Software Competencies.

• Leading:

- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

• Building Coalitions:

- The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
Required Documents
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.
Closing date:
18 August 2025.
Salary:
The salary is available on request.
Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 9813 or email at PhokaR@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979/ 9810/ 9814/ 9848 for assistance.
General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.