The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. Led by its commitment to research and engaged teaching, UWC is recognised for its proud history and as an aspirational example of a university shaping developments within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences hosts nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and centres. Based on a foundation of internationally-recognised quality research, the faculty is committed to learning and teaching excellence and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines as well as a professional degree in Pharmacy.

The Department of Statistics and Population Studies, hosted in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, offers leading programmes in the field of Statistics designed to equip and train students for an ever-changing world of work.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Department dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Department and Faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key areas:

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
• Conduct research and publish on topics related to Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
• Undertake undergraduate and/or postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community/industry engagement and outreach
• Secure funding or third-stream income
• Contribute to the department's administration

• Masters in Statistics or Mathematical Statistics and registered for a PhD with a clear plan for completion
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate, in the field of Statistics
• Proven expertise in applying complex statistical techniques in statistical packages such as SAS, R and/or Python
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the honours level
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Statistics, Applied Statistics or proof of peer reviewed technical reports submitted in industry

Competencies:

• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.