The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.The Statistics and Population Studies Department is hosted in the Faculty of Natural Sciences. In 2018, the department started an industry directed MSc in Statistical Sciences with specialisation in Data Science. Consider joining our new initiative and help train the Statisticians, Data Analysts and Data Scientists of the future.Key ResponsibilitiesFacilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Statistics/Data ScienceConduct research and publish on topics related to Statistics/Data ScienceUndertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervisionProvide academic leadershipUndertake curriculum development and assessmentUndertake community/industry engagement and outreachMinimum RequirementsMSc in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical StatisticsDemonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, in the field of Statistics or Data ScienceCurrently registered for a PhD in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical StatisticsA record of successful postgraduate supervision at the honours levelA record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Statistics, Applied Statistics or Data Science or proof of peer reviewed technical reports submitted in industryProven expertise in applying complex statistical and data science techniques in statistical packages such as SAS, R and/or PythonRequired CompetenciesAdaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environmentStudent focused approachAbility and interest to supervise at the postgraduate level specialising in industry directed researchPlanning and organising skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishPresentation and facilitation skillsKnowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship and community engagement.
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