Senior Lecturer (V002766)

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Overview This document outlines the role of a Senior Lecturer (V002766) at North West University. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct professional teaching and research, aligning with the NWU's teaching, learning, research, and innovation strategies, as well as the requirements of the financial industry. What you will do * **Strategy development:** Support the Director Centre for BMI in the strategic positioning of the Centre for BMI in terms of research and skills outputs as required by the South African Financial Industry. * **Marketing and Funding:** Develop, initiate and drive research proposals for external funding; embark on innovative independent initiatives to obtain funding, facilities and/or equipment to enable research output; promote and consciously market research expertise to enable funding; promote and market relevant short courses; collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery. * **Management and Leadership:** Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development; values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance; provide leadership in transformation of the centre. * **Research and Innovation:** Conduct and supervise industry directed research projects as required by the Director Centre for BMI; quality assurance and management of research outputs by staff and PhD students; quality assurance and management of industry directed research conducted by masters students; involvement in DSI, NRF and other government initiatives in order to increase the visibility of the Centre for BMI; recommend and guide academic development and capacity building to improve research outputs and manage and coordinate research grants and NRF ratings; drive and grow international collaboration; conduct own research and publication and maintain academic scholarship; support engaged research in the faculty. * **Teaching and Learning:** Teach courses as required by the Director Centre for BMI; quality assurance and management of teaching outputs by staff; drive and manage teaching and learning productivity, output and quality aligned to the Teaching and Learning Plan and play a leading role in faculty programmes and platforms; enable technology and new developments to enhance the offering of short courses and distance learning programmes; recommend and guide academic development and capacity building to improve teaching and learning outputs; drive and grow international collaboration; manage and partake in student communication and support activities, ensuring the adequate provision thereof given BEE and transformation requirements. * **Centre for BMI:** Support the Director Centre for BMI in directing and managing a financially sustainable research and teaching entity to enable contribution to the financial position of NWU through all revenue streams; drive academic ventures and maintain sound public and private partnerships to facilitate income driven research contracts and projects; participate in selection of researchers to participate in programmes and guide capacity building initiatives to maintain research quality; manage the integration and participation of Masters- and Doctorate students in programmes within the entity. * **Globalisation:** Expand the international footprint of the Centre for BMI in terms of research and training and involvement in international conferences (e.g., Math in Finance conference held at the Kruger Park). Requirements (from the original advert) * A MSc in Risk Analytics, BMI, Statistics, Operational Research, Data Science NQF level 9. * A minimum of three (3) years of industry experience in financial risk analytics, data science, or business analytics. * A minimum of three (3) years of academic experience in financial risk analytics, business analytics, or data science. * Appropriate academic and professional networks. * Business analytics / data science knowledge / financial risk analytics. * Problem solving skills (Problem formulation, conceptualisation, and implementation). * Project management and contracting skills. * Computer programming skills. * Knowledge of the higher education system. * Sound interpersonal relationship skills. * Very good communication skills. * Integrity and a proven record of installing trust when managing sub-ordinates. Who should apply Candidates with an MSc (NQF level 9) in Risk Analytics, BMI, Statistics, Operational Research, or Data Science are sought. Applicants must possess a minimum of three years of both industry and academic experience in financial risk analytics, business analytics, or data science, alongside appropriate academic and professional networks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong functional and behavioral competencies, including expertise in business analytics/data science, problem-solving, project management, computer programming, and knowledge of the higher education system, combined with excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and integrity. Deadline 16th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-lecturer-v002766-north-west-university Source: myjobmag

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