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Alert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Management, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Progamme.

The Department of Information Systems takes pride in developing highly qualified professionals and researchers in Information Systems and related fields. Given UWC's strategic thrust, the Department is experiencing growth and is inviting appropriately qualified and experienced individuals to join its ranks. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Department and Faculty that is dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to the overall student experience. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and committed to making a significant contribution to the Department’s academic programmes and research agenda.

The successful candidate for Lecturer in the information systems will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Facilitate learning at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in Information Systems, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence
Design and deliver modules in information systems
Conduct research in the information systems domain and publish in accredited, peer-reviewed journals
Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision in areas in Information Systems
Contribute to academic leadership, governance, and departmental administration
Undertake curriculum development and assessment in Information Systems
Participate in community engagement and outreach
Perform department-specific duties, supporting the strategic growth of the Information Systems discipline, and the department

Minimum Requirements

A relevant Master’s qualification in Information Systems or a closely related field
Demonstrable experience in Business Analysis
Demonstrable experience in Systems Analysis and Design
Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in information systems, with evidence of teaching or applied knowledge in business or systems analysis, OR at least 3 years of graduate lecturing assistance experience, OR at least 2 years of work experience in the business or systems area.
At least one accredited research publication
Involvement in at least one community engagement activity/initiative relevant to the Information Systems discipline.

Added advantages:

Registration or substantial progress towards completing a PhD
Demonstrable experience in basic programming
Knowledge of emerging issues in IS, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics

Key competencies:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Presentation and facilitation skills
Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
Student-focused approach
Planning and organisational skills, including time management
Computer literacy and e-learning skills
Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

For further information (but not applications) about this position, please contact the Head of the Department of Information Systems, James Njenga on [email protected]

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: [email protected].

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

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