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Lecturer: LINK Centre (3-Year Contract) (AC.08.4)Wits University • Johannesburg, gauteng
Lecturer: LINK Centre (3-Year Contract) (AC.08.4)

Lecturer: LINK Centre (3-Year Contract) (AC.08.4)

Wits University • Johannesburg, gauteng
4 days ago
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The LINK Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) invites applications for a fixed-term (3-year) Lecturer position in the field of digital governance, policy and regulation. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the convening and delivery of the Centre’s professional certificate programmes, while contributing to research, policy engagement and broader LINK Centre activities.About the LINK CentreThe Learning Information Networking Knowledge (LINK) Centre is an interdisciplinary academic hub, established in 2000, that is based in the School of Literature, Language and Media (SLLM). The LINK Centre’s work spans technology, innovation and digital transformation. It operates at the intersections of policy studies, law and regulation, economics, informatics, information science and digital engineering. The LINK Centre team undertakes research, teaching, advisory work and engagement across these domains.Key Responsibilities1.Academic Teaching and Programme Convening•Convene and coordinate professional certificate programmes, including:•Governance, Policy and Regulation for the Digital Era (GPRDE)•Cybersecurity Professional Practice and Leadership (CPPL)•Design and update curricula to ensure relevance to evolving policy, regulatory and industry contexts. •Deliver high quality teaching in blended delivery modes. •Contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision, including on the MA in ICT Policy and Regulation and related degree programmes. 2.Research and Knowledge Production•Conduct and publish research in areas such as digital governance, cybersecurity policy, data governance, AI regulation or related fields.•Contribute to LINK Centre outputs, including working papers, policy briefs and peer-reviewed publications.•Support the development of externally funded research and capacity-building projects.3.Policy Engagement and Professional Outreach•Engage with policymakers, regulators and industry through training, dialogues and advisory activities.•Contribute to the Centre’s policy engagement initiatives, including workshops, roundtables and conferences.•Support the growth and visibility of LINK Centre professional education offerings.Minimum Requirements•A PhD in a relevant field such as ICT policy, law, information systems, computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity policy or a related discipline relevant to digital innovation and digital transformation.•Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in digital governance, policy and regulation, cybersecurity governance, or closely related areas.•Experience in teaching or convening professional, executive or postgraduate programmes.•Evidence of research output or a clear research trajectory.Added Advantages•Experience in engagement with policymakers, regulators or international organisations.•Experience with online or blended learning design and delivery.•Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching.Contract and Remuneration•Fixed-term contract: 3 years•Level: Lecturer Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional Details
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