Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer: Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Undertaking and supervising analytical research activities, potentially in collaboration with other research groups in the Department.
• Teaching analytical chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Undertaking responsibilities and duties at Departmental and Faculty level as needed.

Job Requirements        
Senior Lecturer

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related field.
• Proven high level expertise in the use of advanced analytical chemistry techniques.
• Evidence of a coherent, growing body of published work in the field of analytical chemistry as first or principal (corresponding) author in leading international journals.
• Record of successful supervision of postgraduate students on at least MSc level.
• Proven competency in teaching undergraduate analytical chemistry courses (as supported by student feedback and/or a teaching portfolio), including evidence of study material- and  curricula-development.
• Proven ability to secure research funding to establish a viable research group, or proven leadership and mentoring of a research team.
• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English.

Associate Professor

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related field.
• Proven high-level expertise in the use of advanced Analytical Chemistry techniques.
• Evidence of a sustained, high-quality body of published work in the field of Analytical Chemistry as first or principal (corresponding) author in leading international journals.
• Record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at MSc and PhD levels.
• Proven experience and competency in teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate analytical chemistry curricula (as supported by a teaching portfolio and student feedback).
• Evidence of research contributions as internal and external examiner of theses and dissertations and/or reviewing of publications for specialist journals.
• Proven ability to secure research funding to establish a viable research group, and proven leadership and mentoring of a research team.
• Proof of national standing and international recognition.
• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English.

Recommendation        

• NRF rating.
• Involvement in / recognition by chemical societies (Senior Lecturer), and /or demonstration of an active role in relevant professional societies (Associate Professor).
• A network of national and international collaborators (Associate Professor).
• Evidence of study and research undertaken overseas, and participation in international conferences.
• Appropriate industrial/academic research experience.
• Experience in teaching large classes.
• The ability to teach in Afrikaans.