Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy at University of Cape Town in South Africa

Job Title: Senior Lecturer

The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is large, dynamic and a leading research centre in mathematical sciences in the country. The department plays a central role in the Faculty of Science and offers a broad range of courses in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, including services courses for other faculties. The Department has over thirty faculty members, ten administrative staff members and more than 50 postgraduate students

Applications are sought for a position at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. Candidates must be in possession of a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences and are expected to have a research track record, which must show some evidence of independence for Senior Lecturer level.

Applications in all areas in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will be considered. We are particularly seeking active researchers whose research field complements or strengthens existing research areas in our department. For further details on the Department please see our website at www.mth.uct.ac.za.

The successful applicants would be expected to teach not only in their areas of research, but also service courses offered to other Faculties such as Engineering and Commerce, to contribute to the administration of the department and its courses, and to supervise students.

Candidates should indicate for which level of position they are applying and the level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and standing of applicants.

The annual remuneration packages, including benefits, for the following levels are:

• Senior Lecturer : R526 873
• Lecturer : R427 311

Application process:

To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form indicating the level for which you are applying and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “SL/L: Mathematics & Applied Mathematics” followed by the reference number to Mrs Celeste Booysen, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa.

E-mail: celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 2220

Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this position: SR343/12

Closing date for applications: 15 September 2012

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