Assistant Lecturer - Department of Statistical Sciences (4 Positions)

About the role

The University of Cape Town, Department of Statistical Sciences in the Faculty of Science, invites applications for four Assistant Lecturer positions for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. It is a T1 contract for 12 months, aimed at postgraduate students who want to try lecturing and consider an academic career. Several positions may be offered depending on budget.

Key responsibilities

• Assist lecturers with first and second year undergraduate courses, including lecturing
• Oversee tutorials by setting questions and supervising tutors
• Set exam questions and solutions
• Mark assignments, tests and examinations
• Assist with honours courses and co-supervise Honours projects under the guidance of a full-time academic
• Attend departmental staff meetings and be present in the department weekly
• Tutor Statistical Computing at postgraduate level
• Workload of 50% to 70% lectures depending on experience, plus preparation, marking and administrative duties; close supervision and mentoring provided

Required profile

• Registered (or registrable) for a Masters or Doctoral degree in Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Operations Research or a related field; coursework Masters applicants must be in their second year
• South African citizen
• Interest in teaching at undergraduate level; prior teaching experience is advantageous
• Open to South African citizens or visa/permit holders allowed to work in South Africa

Application requirements

• Letter of motivation linking expertise to the role
• Detailed CV and highest qualification
• Copies of qualifications and ID
• Three referees with title, name, position, relationship, email and telephone

Applications are submitted through the UCT careers site; interviews are in person, with a mock lecture, and travel is at the candidate's own cost. The closing date is 21 October 2026. Remuneration is R 310 402 to R 602 171 for the 12-month period, prorated by hours and lecture allocation.