Associate Professor / Professor (One post) - Department of Informatics

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (ONE POST)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

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:

• Active participation and leadership in the research agenda of the Department;
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Informatics;
• Departmental administrative tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Professor:

• A Doctorate in Informatics/Business Information Systems/Information Technology/Computer Science;
• Academic status in the relevant discipline;
• A proven research and publication record;
• National recognition as a researcher;
• Experience in the successful graduation of Master’s and/or PhD candidates;
• Experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching.

Professor:

• A Doctorate in Informatics/Business Information Systems/Information Technology/Computer Science;
• Academic status in the relevant discipline;
• A proven research and publication record;
• National and international recognition as a researcher;
• Experience in the successful graduation of PhD candidates;
• Experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching;
• Established research career in one of the related research areas;
• Proven leadership skills and abilities.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Information technology and socio-economic development;
• Information systems in the organisation;
• Systems analysis and design;
• Business programming;
• Database management;
• Data science.

PLEASE NOTE: Active engagement as a researcher in Informatics within one of the Department’s focus research areas in Informatics is required.

Important requirements for this position are industry experience especially within the field of Business Programming and Database Management, Business Intelligence and Data Mining.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 13 February 2017

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof Carina de Villiers, Tel: (012) 420 3798

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­30 April 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.