Associate Statistics Lecturer at The UWC, Apply now!

Job Details

🏢 Job Title: Associate Lecturer – Five-Year Contract Talent Stewardship
🏛️ Company: University of the Western Cape
📍 Location: Main Campus, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
🆔 Post Number: T306
💼 Job Type: Full-Time
📄 Contract Type: Five-Year Contract
🏠 Work Model: On-Site
🛠️ Faculty: Natural Sciences – Statistics and Population Studies
📅 Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Company Overview

University of the Western Cape (UWC) is one of South Africa’s leading public universities, recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. Located in Bellville, the university is known for its strong commitment to transformation, academic innovation, and building an equitable society.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences offers high-quality academic programmes that prepare students for the evolving world of work through research-led teaching and applied learning.

Job Overview

The Department of Statistics and Population Studies at UWC is seeking an Associate Lecturer on a five-year Talent Stewardship contract.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching, research activities, academic administration, and continuous professional development within the department.

This role is ideal for an emerging academic with a strong background in Mathematical Statistics and a passion for teaching and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Statistics modules
• Support curriculum delivery and student learning
• Participate actively in departmental research
• Assist with academic and departmental administration
• Engage in professional development, mentorship, and academic collaboration
• Support research activities involving applied statistical methodologies
• Contribute to departmental academic initiatives and student support

Qualifications

Education

• Honours Degree in Mathematical Statistics (required)
• Active enrolment in an MSc in Mathematical Statistics programme (required)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in tutoring, graduate lecturing, or structured teaching support
• Participation in at least one research activity involving statistical methodologies

Skills

• Communication and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organisation
• Administrative skills
• Strong technical knowledge in statistics
• Adaptability and academic professionalism
• Research and analytical capability

CV Tips

To strengthen your application, ensure your CV includes:

• Teaching assistant, tutor, or lecturing support experience
• Statistics modules taught or assisted with
• Research projects and methodologies used
• Academic presentations or publications
• MSc research focus area
• Technical software skills such as SPSS, R, SAS, Python, or STATA

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Benefits of Joining the Company

• Opportunity to build an academic career at a leading university
• Five-year structured talent development contract
• Research and teaching exposure
• Academic mentorship and collaboration
• Career progression within higher education
• Strong institutional commitment to professional development

Company Policy

University of the Western Cape is committed to employment equity, diversity, and transformation.

Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with Employment Equity targets. The university reserves the right not to make an appointment or to appoint at a different level based on institutional requirements. All applications are handled confidentially.