Lecturer (Astronomy) - Department of Physics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching at second-year or third-year level for astronomy courses;
• Supervision of Honours, MSc and PhD students within the astronomy group;
• Pursuing an independent research programme aligned with MeerKAT, the upcoming SKAO and other leading cm-wave radio telescopes, which may include multiwavelength synergies. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in Astronomy or related fields;
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or honours levels.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Strong expertise in observational radio astronomy science/techniques and/or VLBI;
• Familiarity with astronomical data analysis, AI/ML techniques;
• Evidence of attracting independent research funding;
• Successful supervision at PhD and/or Postdoctoral level.