Professor

3 months ago

Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is seeking to employ an established academic at the level of Full Professor in Applied Mathematics, in particular, Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance. Playing a key role in a research-intensive university, the Department balances its research agenda in both Pure and Applied Mathematics with the responsibility of teaching mathematics in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and undergraduate service courses across the university. It is expected that the appointee would bring experience, expertise and energy to this context.

The Department’s active research programme covers the fields of Algebra, Topology, Coding Theory, Graph Theory, Category Theory, Optimal Control, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Biology and Mathematics Education. Opportunities also exist for inter-departmental collaboration in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computational Finance, Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics. Our postgraduate cohort comprises Honours, MSc and PhD students in the above research fields. Quality mathematics teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is central to the Department’s mission. The module offering ranges from introductory calculus for underprepared students to second-year, third-year and honours level modules in both pure and applied mathematics.
- Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
- Engage fully in the Department’s research activities and demonstrate an excellent track record in research.
- Conduct research in Applied Mathematics, in particular, Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance.
- Establish a research programme and supervise postgraduate students at Honours, MSc and PhD levels
- Establish international partnerships and linkages.
- Participate in academic administration commensurate with this position.
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
- Undertake community engagement and outreach.

**Minimum Requirements**
- A PhD in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
- Be an established researcher with a proven track record of research in Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance with sustained, independent research output.
- A track record of successful supervision of PhD students
- Demonstrate excellence in facilitating learning and teaching
- Demonstrate excellence in academic leadership
- Demonstrate excellence in the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and research.

**Required 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
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Computer literacy
- 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.

**Added advantage and preferences**:

- An affinity for working with a diverse undergraduate student body will be an advantage.-
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