SayPro LECTURER– INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT – FULL TIME

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 177542
  • Qualifications Master’s Degree
  • Industry Education, training & skills development
  • Reference Job: IRC86918
  • Centre bv
  • Enquiries

    Enquiries only: Dr Albert Mushai, Head of Division (Information Systems), e-mail: [email protected]
  • Where to submit application

    To apply: Submit a cover letter, a detailed CV (with names, addresses and contact details of three contactable referees), a one (1) page statement of teaching philosophy and certified copies of degrees/diplomas by registering your profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
  • Notes

    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted within four (4) weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Job Description

Requirements for Lecturer level: • At least a Master’s degree in Insurance and Risk Management (a PhD, registration for, or progress towards, a PhD are distinct advantages) • In addition to at least a Masters’ degree, candidates with an Honours degree with a major in Insurance and Risk Management will be preferred • Existing accredited publications will be an advantage • Demonstrable experience in curriculum development and course administration, together with teaching experience Additional requirements for ALL levels: It should be noted that the Division is looking to hire in the core Insurance and Risk Management areas of insurance regulation, economic theory of insurance, risk management, life insurance, health insurance, retirement funding, reinsurance and property and casualty insurance. Therefore, only candidates who have demonstrable track record of having formal academic qualifications at undergraduate and postgraduate level in insurance and risk management who are capable of teaching in these areas will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with depth of knowledge and proven teaching experience in two or more of these areas. Expectations of successful applicant: • Actively participate in research and supervision of postgraduate students • Design, teach and administer undergraduate and postgraduate courses • Engaged participation in the running of the Division through academic citizenship and administrative activities As Wits is a research-intensive university, appointed staff members will be required to engage in research and to publish in accredited outlets.

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