Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in The Department of Computer Science at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level, and make some contribution to their profession.
• In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution

Requirements

Lecturer

• At least a Masters degree in Computer Science (or a closely related discipline), with a definite intention to register for a Doctoral degree. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to teach in the core areas of a traditional Computer Science curriculum (experience in Information Security or Artificial Intelligence would be particularly desirable).

Senior Lecturer

• At least a Masters degree in Computer Science (or a closely related discipline), with progress made towards a Doctoral degree. Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree. Candidates should have experience in teaching in the core areas of a traditional Computer Science curriculum (experience in Information Security or Artificial Intelligence would be particularly desirable).

Associate Professor

• At least a PhD in Computer Science (or a closely related discipline) with experience in teaching in the core areas of a traditional Computer Science curriculum (experience in Information Security or Artificial Intelligence would be particularly desirable).