Professor: Information Technology

• Lecturing subjects within the IT curriculum to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Undertake research projects in the fields of computing, leading to publications in accredited and high-impact public outlets
• Develop research sponsored project
• Apply for research grants internally and externally
• Attract industry collaboration/partnership for funding and projects
• Facilitate national and international research collaborations
• Build and enhance research capacity within the Department through training
• Perform administrative tasks relating to academic research programmes and postgraduate supervision 
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Contribute to the review of assessments methods
• Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the IT discipline
• Lead academic development, curriculum development initiatives, courseware development and assessment
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies and promote community participation
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department
  
   

• A relevant Doctoral Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Engineering
• (The candidate must have obtained the relevant undergraduate underpinning qualification(s) within the field of study
• At least ten (10) years' Higher Education Experience (as a combination of teaching, research, and innovation)
• A substantive track record of research output producing more than 1.5 research output units per year (over the last years)
• A track record of presenting conference papers at international conferences and have publications in peer-reviewed conference proceedings (over the last five years)
• A track record of successful supervision of Masters and Doctoral students to completion within the IT Domain
• A substantive track record as principal investigator and/or lead grant holder of external national and international research grants
• A substantive track record of being a panel member for national and international grant review committees A panel member for national and international grant review committees
• Evidence of serving as peer reviewer for national and international accredited journals,
• A track record of external examination at the Masters and Doctoral level
• Evidence of having established successful national and international collaborations and partnerships

Recommendations

• The ideal candidate for the Professor of Information Technology position should possess deep technical expertise across core Computer Science areas, including programming, algorithms, software engineering, operating systems, databases.
• Proficiency in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Big Data is essential, along with strong research methodology skills and a proven record of academic publication.
• Effective curriculum development and familiarity with e-learning tools will support innovative teaching, while project management and strategic planning skills are necessary for leading interdisciplinary research and fostering industry collaboration.
• A commitment to ethical standards, data protection, and technical communication is vital for shaping a responsible and a collaborative academic environment.

NB: Internal applicants interested in higher-level academic positions are encouraged to apply for Ad Hominem promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the University's Ad Hominem Promotions criteria for the respective level(s} applied for and must satisfy the criteria to be considered.  In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor), preferences will be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level.