The University of the Witwatersrand is currently recruiting personnel into the Faculty of Science as Headship of the School of Mathematics. Kindly read the details as provided below to confirm whether or not you do qualified before applying.
Headship of the School of Mathematics
The Faculty of Science invites applications for the Headship
of the School of Mathematics. The School ls responsible for teaching and
research in pure mathematics. It offers advanced courses, supervises
postgraduate students and conducts research in a variety of areas notably:
Number theory, Combinatorics, Rings and Algebras, Topological Algebras,
Differential Equations, Operator Theory, Differential Geometry, Knot Theory and
Lie Group Methods.
Job Description
The Head of School, who reports to the Dean of Science, is
expected to provide academic vision and leadership as well as managerial
coordination required to maintain and build on the School's position of
excellence. The incumbent will have attained sufficient academic standing to
command the respect and confidence of the members of the School and will
possess high-level managerial skills and capabilities.
The headship will Involve the overall management of the
School, namely coordinating the teaching, research and administrative
activities; planning and promotion of academic activities; human resources
recruitment and management; financial and infrastructure resource management.
The successful candidate will be appointed as Head of School for a fixed-term
period of five years (with a possibility of a second term), and will have a
position in the School at the appropriate academic rank as a member of the
academic staff after the period served as Head of School. The Head of School is
a member of the Faculty Executive chaired by the Dean of Science, and as such
contributes to the overall strategic and operational management of the Faculty
of Science.
Teaching of courses during the term of office is encouraged,
and the Head must continue with research activities and postgraduate student
supervision.
Qualifications
An appropriate PhD and research record together with
administration experience preferably within a University Is required.
Salary and Benefits
An attractive and competitive salary package will be
negotiated on an Individual basis.
Enquiries
Mr. Yoosuf Hassim, tel: +27 (0) 117171434 or e-mail:
yoosuf.hassim@wits.ac.za
How To Apply for the Headship of the School of Mathematics
Submit a covering letter, a detailed CV with names,
addresses and contact details of 3 referees and certified copies of
degrees/diplomas, and a statement of accomplished research and future research
plans. External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on
the Wits I-Recruitment platform located or visit here and
submitting
Internal employees are Invited to apply directly on Oracle
by following the path: iWits/Wrts Employee Self Service/Apply for a job
Closing Date:
Date: 1 NOVEMBER 2020
Application Tips:
1. All applications are to be made via online application.
2. Please make sure to use Google Chrome / Firefox otherwise you will not be able to see all the fields.
3. Any technical or login issues please email Help.irec@wits.ac.za
Notice:
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and continue searching after the closing date and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by the candidate.