Senior Researcher (P7) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract) (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Institute of Intelligent Systems)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Develop a teaching portfolio reflecting:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) through:
- Postgraduate education;
- Supervision of postgraduate students at masters and doctoral level;
- Supervision and partnership with postdoctoral research fellows;
- Multidisciplinary teaching activities through collaboration with other faculties
- Conduct leading research in areas aligned to 4IR producing recognised research outputs (ISI-/IBSS-listed journals, book chapters, books);
- Advance the discipline through industrial work, community engagement and active participation in voluntary associations / professional societies;
- Interact closely with industry, government and international organisations for collaboration and strategic partnerships in the area of 4IR;
- Develop the postgraduate education – research – innovation nexus, through mentoring of postgraduate students, yielding, through the Technology Transfer Office, to a culture of technology start-ups;
- Through technical collaboration, using instruments such as contracted or sponsored research, the applicant must attract funded external projects and/or funding for the existing programme set.
Minimum requirements
- PhD qualification in an appropriate discipline with specialisation in 4IR-aligned areas like Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Big Data, Quantum Computing, Cyber Security etc;
- Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (or other statutory bodies) or must undertake to do so within three (3) months of joining the University.
- A minimum of three years of teaching experience at a tertiary institution, or
- A minimum of three years of industrial experience.
- Proven track record of recognized research outputs (ISI- or IBSS-listed journal publications);
- Proven skills and experience in 4IR-related areas – our strive, through this advert, is to develop the technical implementation capacity.
- Strong academic character;
- Industrial experience;
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills;
- Strong commitment to teaching, research and innovation;
- Noteworthy career in industry or academic institution.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
