Job Description

Qualifications

: Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field and have at least 10 years of experience in the tertiary education or research sector. Evidence of teaching excellence, a strong postgraduate supervision track record (MSc and PhD), and an outstanding publication record in leading international conferences and/or journals is essential. An NRF rating will be considered advantageous, where applicable. Experience in academic citizenship ? such as committee work, peer review activities, external examining, curriculum development, and mentorship ? is strongly desirable.

Duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Computer Science; supervise and co-supervise MSc and PhD students; maintain an internationally competitive research programme; contribute to curriculum development and innovation; participate actively in the academic administration of the School and the wider university community and assist in the mentorship and development of junior staff.



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How To Apply

Applications:

Submit a covering letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vita, NRF rating (if available), description of research interests, teaching portfolio, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document. Please provide names and e-mail addresses of three referees.

To apply:

External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits iRecruitment 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?.


Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Short-listed applicants must be available for a personal or telephonic/Skype interview, and the presentation of a short lecture on a topic decided by the Head of School and a seminar on the proposed line of research may be required.

Closing

Date:

31 January 2026


By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University?s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University?s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained

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Committed to excellence and equity.

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.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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