Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Two Positions) - Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate level on the Hatfield, Groenkloof and/or Mamelodi Campuses;
• Conducting research in any field of Mathematics or Applied Mathematics that leads to publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals;
• Supervising postgraduate students;
• Participating in departmental administration;
• Participating in community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Lecturer:

• A PhD-degree in Mathematics and/or Applied Mathematics (or a PhD to be completed by the time of the interviews);
• Some teaching experience in a tertiary environment.

Senior Lecturer (Same as for Lecturer, plus):

• Substantial teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels;
• Potential to be established as an independent researcher in the near future based on a recent body of work.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
Lecturer:

• Research experience based on a recent body of work beyond the PhD thesis;
• Substantial teaching experience in a tertiary environment;
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong interest in applied and numerical analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, dynamical systems, or mathematical modelling.

Senior Lecturer:

• Evidence of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels;
• Experience in the supervision of postgraduate students;
• Established as an independent researcher based on a recent body of work;
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong interest in applied and numerical analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, dynamical systems, or mathematical modelling.