[AISWorld] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Vacancy: University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

[Emma Coleman]

We are pleased to invite applications for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at Wits University, to start asap.
Faculty: FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT

Positions:

SENIOR LECTURER - INFORMATION SYSTEMS - FULL TIME
LECTURER - INFORMATION SYSTEMS - FULL TIME

Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.

School description: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCIENCES

The School of Business Sciences (SBS) is one of six schools in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand. The school offers an active research environment and unrivalled access to industry and international bodies, as a result of being located in the country's industrial heartland. It delivers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Information Systems, Marketing, Human Resources Management & Management and Insurance & Risk Management. For further information please visit our website at https://www.wits.ac.za/sbs/
SBS invites applications for the positions of Senior Lecturer and Lecturer.

Requirements for Senior Lecturer level:

*        A PhD in Information Systems

*        A Bachelor's degree with a major in Information Systems

*        Demonstrable experience in a research leadership role, including a track record of accredited publications

*        Demonstrable experience in curriculum development and course administration, together with substantial teaching experience, preferably at postgraduate and undergraduate levels

Requirements for Lecturer level:

*        A Master's degree in Information Systems (registration for, or progress towards, a PhD preferred)

*        A Bachelor's degree with a major in Information Systems

*        Existing accredited publications will be an advantage

*        Demonstrable experience in curriculum development and course administration, together with teaching experience

Additional requirements for ALL levels:
It should be noted that the Division is looking to hire in the core Information Systems areas of systems analysis and design; database design; and systems development and implementation (coding/programming). Preference will be given to applicants with depth of knowledge and proven experience in one (1) or more of these areas. A track record of work experience in a technology-related role will also be advantageous.

Expectations of successful applicant:

*        Actively participate in research and supervise postgraduate students

*        Design, teach and administer undergraduate and postgraduate courses

*        Engaged participation in the running of the Division through academic citizenship and administrative activities
As Wits is a research-intensive university, appointed staff members will be required to engage in research and to publish in accredited outlets.

Enquiries only: Dr Emma Coleman, Head of Division (Information Systems), e-mail: emma.coleman at wits.ac.za<mailto:emma.coleman at wits.ac.za>
To apply: Submit a covering letter, a detailed CV (with names, addresses and contact details of three contactable referees), a one (1) page statement of teaching philosophy and certified copies of degrees/diplomas by registering your profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted within two (2) weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. The University of the Witwatersrand reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University of the Witwatersrand reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing date: 3rd October 2020
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