Assistant Lecturer x 4

Full Job Description

ASSISTANT LECTURER (4 POSITIONS)

(T1 Contract for 12 months)

Department of Statistical Sciences

Faculty of Science

We invite applications at Assistant Lecturer level for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. We may be in the position to offer several such positions to suitable applicants subject to budget constraints. This is a good opportunity for postgraduate students who are interested in following an academic career to get a chance to try their hand at lecturing and see what it is all about.

Requirements for the post include:

• Registered (or registrable) at the time of application for Masters or Doctoral studies in Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Biostatistics, Data Science or Operations Research, or related field.

• Be a South African citizen.

• An interest to teach at undergraduate level.

• Applicants registered for a coursework Masters must be in their second year of registration.

• Prior teaching experience will be advantageous.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting lecturers with first and second year undergraduate courses, which will include lecturing.

• Overseeing tutorials for courses by setting tutorial questions and supervising tutors.

• Setting exam questions and solutions.

• Marking of assignments, tests and examinations.

• Assisting with honours courses and co-supervision of Honours projects (under the guidance of a full-time academic).

• Attendance of departmental staff meetings.

• Weekly presence in the department.

• Tutoring on Statistical Computing at postgraduate level.

The workload will include the equivalent of 50% to 70% (lectures) depending on experience, in addition to the preparation, marking and administrative duties. Close supervision and mentoring will be provided.

The appointment will be a T1 contract and the remuneration package is R 310 402 – R602 171 (prorated depending on hours) for the 12 month period, again depending on lecture allocation and experience. Note this is based on the 2026 salary range.

To apply, please visit the UCT Careers site (For Internal Applicants) and (For External Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application. Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• A letter of motivation, outlining how your expertise aligns with the position's requirements

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Highest qualification

• Copy of your qualifications and ID.

• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship with you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

An application which does not comply with the above will be regarded as incomplete and might not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and maybe required to undergo competency assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Enquiries about the application process are to be addressed to Mrs Abigail Dixon at Abigail.dixon@uct.ac.za . Please do not send or submit job applications/CVs via this e-mail.

Applications will be considered as we receive them and will be evaluated based on the suitability of the applicant and the availability of funding.

Interviews will be conducted in person and travel will be at own cost.

Candidates will be required to come for an interview and to give a mock lecture on a specific topic to the department. The positions are open to South African citizens or holders of visas/permits that allow them to work in South Africa. We reserve the right to not appoint candidates.

For further information regarding this position, contact Associate Professor Greg Distiller (Head of Department) at greg.distiller@uct.ac.za

Telephone: 021 650 1673 Website: www.stats.uct.ac.za

Reference number: ID1563 Closing date: 21 October 2026

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/oic/employment-equity.

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The University reserves the right to extend the closing date for applications if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.