Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - Wits School Of Mathematics

The School of Mathematics is responsible for teaching pure mathematics to more than 7 000 undergraduate students. In addition, 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, Mathematical Analysis and Operator Theory, Differential Geometry, Knot Theory, Graph Theory and Logic. The School has important teaching commitments in the Faculties of Science and Engineering & Built Environment. The School of Mathematics has an active Masters and PhD programme.

We are actively seeking candidates specializing in Algebra, Analytic Combinatorics, Logic, and Number Theory. We also highly encourage applications from researchers across all other fields of Mathematics.

Minimum qualification/requirements/criteria

Senior Lecturer

• An appropriate PhD in Mathematics or equivalent
• Teaching experience at tertiary level, proven record of excellence in teaching and commitment to pursuing innovative teaching strategies
• Evidence of relevant research activity
• Proven experience in supervision of MSc or PhD students
• Proven experience in service applicable in the university context

Associate Professor

• An appropriate PhD in Mathematics or equivalent
• Teaching experience at tertiary level, proven record of excellence in teaching and commitment to pursuing innovative teaching strategies including successful curriculum development
• A proven track record of sustaining high-quality research output in peer-reviewed journals
• Proven experience in successful supervision of MSc or PhD students
• Proven experience in service applicable in the university context
• Evidence of leadership within a university department, academic society, or professional body.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to participate in teaching all aspects of the discipline at undergraduate level, maintain an active research & postgraduate supervision profile and participate in the administration of the School, Faculty and University. Additionally, at the Associate Professor level, the successful candidate will assume School-level administrative portfolios, participate in Faculty and University committees, and mentor junior academic staff. Additionally, they will be expected to actively secure national and international research funding from bodies such as the NRF and global entities.

The successful candidate will also have the exciting opportunity to contribute to the newly established Wits Academy for Mathematical Pedagogy, Learning and Innovation for First-Year (AMPLIFY). This pioneering unit is central to the faculty’s commitment to transforming learning and teaching in large first year courses in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and enhancing foundational student support.

This would place the candidate at the forefront of educational innovation, with a focus on designing and delivering curricula for large, diverse cohorts, piloting new digital pedagogies, and engaging in academic support and enrichment initiatives. It is an ideal platform for those looking to make a tangible impact on student success, offering a unique opportunity to influence teaching and learning practices at scale, and develop a profile in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Enquiries: Prof S Mukwembi Telephone: 011 717 6210

Applications: Submit a covering letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, Teaching portfolio including a statement of teaching philosophy (max 2 pages), NRF rating (if available), a critical self-evaluation of accomplished research and plans for future research, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document/passport as well as e-mail addresses and names of 3 referees.

To apply: Applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their applications

Closing date: 21 September 2026

Information about the School is available at: https://www.wits.ac.za/maths/

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