Are you an experienced academic in the field of Statistics or Biostatistics? Walter Sisulu University (WSU) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a senior academic post in its Faculty of Natural Sciences. This opportunity is based at the university’s Mthatha Campus and is open to both internal and external applicants. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to a leading institution that supports research, innovation, and community engagement.
Vacancy Details
| Employer: Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
| Closing Date: 30 May 2025
| Location: Mthatha Campus, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Post Title: Associate Professor or Professor (Statistics) – Permanent
Department: Mathematical Sciences and Computing
Faculty: Natural Sciences
Ref No: WSU MTHFNS-INT 2024/13
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
Qualifications:
- PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
Experience and Achievements:
- At least 8 years of lecturing experience at tertiary level
- Minimum of 6 research output units over the past 5 years in DHET-accredited journals
- NRF C rating (advantage) or a sustained publication record
- Master’s research supervision (completed)
- Doctoral supervision (advantage)
- Community engagement track record
- Research grant funding record
- Academic leadership experience
- Involvement in curriculum development
Minimum Requirements: Professor
Qualifications:
- PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
Experience and Achievements:
- Minimum of 10 years lecturing experience
- Minimum of 7 research output units in DHET-accredited journals over the past 5 years
- NRF C rating
- Successfully supervised doctoral students
- Proven academic leadership
- Research funding experience
- Community engagement and curriculum development participation
Key Performance Areas
- Promote academic excellence in teaching and research
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Supervise postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) research
- Mentor junior staff
- Lead departmental strategy and curriculum development
- Oversee and publish results from community engagement projects
- Serve as external moderator/examiner nationally and internationally
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced teaching, assessment, and moderation techniques
- Curriculum and programme design
- Use of educational technology and LMS (e.g., Moodle, Microsoft Teams)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Academic leadership, research excellence, and strategic collaboration
- Change management and emotional intelligence
- Technical and decision-making skills
How to Apply
Submit the following to the Human Resources Department:
- A detailed CV
- Certified copies of academic qualifications
- Full academic record
- Certified ID copy
- Names and contact details of three referees
Email Applications to: recruit@wsu.ac.za
Postal Applications: Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117
Enquiries: Ms B Golifili – Tel: 047 502 2733
Closing Date: 30 May 2025
If you do not hear from the university within two months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Walter Sisulu University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages persons with disabilities to apply.