Associate Professor in Information Systems

2 weeks ago


Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

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 and Entrepreneurship, 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 and the Academic Literacies Programme.

The Department of Information Systems prides itself on developing highly qualified professionals and researchers in the Information Systems and associated fields. The Department offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Information Systems. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers a major in the BCom Degree. Post-graduate programmes include a BCom Honours, Postgraduate Diplomas in Data Analytics and e-Logistics; Master’s Degree in Information Management (e-Logistics), MCom Information Systems (research based) and a PhD in Information Systems.
- Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Systems programmes
- Conduct research and publish in mutually agreed Information Systems related foci
- Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Provide academic leadership and administration
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment
- Undertake community engagement and outreach
- Identify and pursue collaborative networks and research partnerships to advance the academic project

**Minimum Requirements**
- PhD or equivalent, in the field of Information Systems, Computer Science or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Systems
- Relevant industry or teaching experience in Data analytics and relevant industry or teaching experience in either object-oriented programming or database design is required
- A track record of quality peer reviewed publications in the Information Systems and related knowledge areas
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and where appropriate, an international presence in the Information Systems or associated fraternities.

**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
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Advanced computing proficiencies
- 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-
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