Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering and/or Computer Engineering Science.
• Supervise honours students and co-supervise master’s students in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or Data Science.
• Perform research in at least one of the established research areas of the Department, namely Business Intelligence and Text Mining, Computer Science Education, Eye­ tracking Applications, Human-Computer Interaction and Extended Reality, and Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement in IT.
• Publish research outputs in accredited national peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at the university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science (for a permanent appointment)

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Experience in teaching undergraduate programming modules, specifically first-year C# programming, with exposure to engineering contexts.
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Recommendations

• Specialisation in Computer Engineering Sciences, Software Development and/or Software Engineering.