These jobs were popular with other job seekers NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCESSCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND STATISCTICAL SCIENCESVACANCY: LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS (nGAP)POSITION NUMBER: M001136PEROMNES: A8EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENTThe North-West University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position, which form part of the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Preference will be given to applications from black (African, Coloured and Indian), female and disabled candidates, with a target that at least 80% of applicants should be appointed from these groups. Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age. The nGAP represents the ninth phase of the Staffing South African Universities Framework (SSAUF), which the Minister of Higher Education and Training approved at the start of 2015 as an initiative to improve the academic staffing capacity of South African universities. The programme aims at addressing the urgent and challenging imperative to recruit, support and retain black (African, Coloured and Indian), female academic and disabled staff to address the under-representation at all levels in the sector. It is a key vehicle to contribute to the transformation of the academic staff profile in disciplines of greatest need. nGAP employees will participate in a six-year developmental programme in terms of which they will be employed on a permanent full-time basis at the NWU under the University's normal conditions of service. They will be expected to register for and complete their doctoral studies, participate successfully in the DHET's Staffing South Africa's Universities Development Programme, and work under the supervision of an appointed mentor. In order to achieve the developmental aims of the programme, nGAP employees will have a reduced teaching load over the first four years of their appointment. They will be expected to work for additional two years at NWU after the completion of the six-year developmental programme. APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE A MASTER'S DEGREE WITH AN ACADEMIC AVERAGE OF 70% FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE, THIS IS ESSENTIAL. PROOF OF RESULTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION. Duties&Responsibilities PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The nGAP position in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is part of the SSAUF initiative by the DHET to improve the academic staffing at South African universities. It is a prestigious programme to enable young black candidates to follow a career as an academic. nGAP employees will participate in a six-year developmental programme on a permanent full-time basis under the University's normal conditions of service and will work under the supervision of an appointed mentor. In order to achieve the developmental aims of the programme, nGAP employees will have a reduced teaching load over the first three years of their appointment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching: Research: Conducting research and supervision of postgraduate students. Organisational&management tasks: Assist with management tasks. Desired Experience&Qualification A MSc (NQF level 9) in Pure Mathematics: Algebra, Topology&Functional Analysis. The Master's degree must be achieved with an average of 70% or above. Please attach proof of results in your application. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching under-and-postgraduates. Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age. ADDED ADVANTAGE: A professional membership with SAMS/SANUM/AMS/SAMSA. KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Latex, Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Matlab. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: Teamwork. Organisational Skills. Communication. Leadership. Trustworthiness&Ethics (Academic integrity). REMUNERATION The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Innocentia Mphuthi, Tel No: 018 389-2457 CLOSING DATE: 26 April 2024 COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Education&Training These jobs were popular with other job seekers #J-18808-Ljbffr