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Part-time (5/8) Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Data Analytics and Decision Sciences

Job Summary
We welcome applications from candidates who seek to make a difference in our students' lives through professional endeavours, engaging with society, and helping us to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Stellenbosch Business School
(Bellville Park Campus)

Part-time (5/8) Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Data Analytics and Decision Sciences

Ref. EBW04/294/1024

Stellenbosch Business School was the first African business school to receive the prestigious Triple Crown of international accreditations, reserved for the top 1% of business schools worldwide. The school's commitment to developing responsible leaders for a better world, is a key differentiator in our programmes, research, and social impact activities.

We aim to provide a stimulating, inclusive and multicultural environment in which to shape future leaders. We welcome applications from candidates who seek to make a difference in our students' lives through professional endeavours, engaging with society, and helping us to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.

Duties:

  • Coordinating, developing and teaching academic content related to data analytics and decision sciences, as required by Stellenbosch Business School.
  • Supervising postgraduate research at master's level and/or PhD level, commensurate with the level of appointment.
  • Developing a research publication agenda and collaborations to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Developing and strengthening industry relationships and other academic relationships.
  • Promoting the social impact of Stellenbosch Business School through teaching and research.
  • Participating in the administration of departmental activities.
  • Actively engaging and participating in Stellenbosch University's activities and School life.

Requirements:

(For appointment as a Senior Lecturer):

  • PhD in a relevant field awarded by a recognised university.
  • At leastfive years' experience in the public or private sector or consulting, with a focus on data analytics and business intelligence as inputs to organisational decision-making.
  • Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at postgraduate level in the relevant subject area.
  • Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems.
  • An established record of research or publication in recognised peer-reviewed journals.
  • Successfully completed postgraduate supervision at master's level.
  • Commitment to create impact through research and scholarship.
  • Commitment to engage in academic administration activities.
  • Good organisational and personal management skills.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

(For appointment as a Lecturer):

  • MBA or a relevant master's degree awarded by a recognised university.
  • At least eight years' experience in public or private sector or consulting, with a focus on data analytics and business intelligence as inputs to organisational decision-making.
  • Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at postgraduate level in the relevant subject area.
  • Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience, including video streaming and online collaboration systems.
  • Research potential (i.e. intention to engage in doctoral studies) and demonstrable ongoing commitment to scholarship and professional enhancement.
  • Commitment to engage in academic administration activities.
  • Good organisational and personal management skills.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Recommendation:

  • Proven academic experience within a reputable business school environment.

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Charles Adjasi on 021 918 4284, or at charlesa@StellenboschBusiness.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 / 021 938 9636 or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Commencement date: 01 March 2025
Closing date: 10 January 2024
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

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