Lecturer (Faculty of Science: Department of Physics) at University of Johannesburg

Job description

• To teach, research and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in line with the university and faculty’s strategy.

Responsibilities:

Teaching & Learning:

• Maintain a portfolio of teaching activities of high-quality reputation and impact across a range of modules or within a subject area to relevant levels (undergraduate, postgraduate and/or higher research degree students through lectures, seminars, labs, and personal supervision.
• Review and incorporate new approaches to preparing, designing and delivering teaching, learning, and assessing.
• Actively engage in assessment and reflection of teaching as part of continual development.
• Lead teaching and learning at undergraduate level, using innovative teaching methods and approaches.
• Act as an external journal peer reviewer and an External Examiner
• Contribute to the development of new approaches to teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area.
• Proactively involved in developing teaching and learning skills

Research:

• Contribute to the department’s research strategy.
• Initiate interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Have a record of involvement in postgraduate supervision even at co-supervision level.
• Have a track record of publications in recognised journals.
• Develop, and define own research objectives in line with departmental research strategy.
• Carry out substantive, original, and significant research which supports the departmental research activity in line with your research of interest.
• Develop methods and techniques appropriate to the type of research pursued that add to the intellectual understanding of the field.
• Develop a plan for achievement of personal research in conjunction with HOD/Research Leader through the relevant process.
• Conduct individual and /or collaborative research projects in a variety of settings (laboratory, creative performance, field, clinical setting)
• Maintain relevance and continual updating of knowledge and understanding in the field or speciality.
• Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into the course study
• Contribute as appropriate to the development of theory and practice in the field research

Administration:

• Take responsibility for organizing own activities and for the management of allocated resources, this include all lecturing related work as well.
• Contribute to the organization of the wider work area, e.g. as a module leader, coordinate with others such as support staff or academic colleagues.

Community Engagement:

• Liaise with industry and community organizations, e.g., regarding student placement, cooperative visits; or other activity required by the department.
• Provide advice to professional and community bodies as appropriate to the discipline.
• Actively contribute to local community & networks
• Contribute actively to conferences and/or participate in workshops, e.g., involvement beyond the role of attendance

Minimum requirements

• A MSc in Physics specializing in theoretical, computational solid-state physics, which focuses on modelling quantum systems and analyzing their properties.
• Ability to use MD and DFT as modelling tools.
• The ability to operate an XPS equipment and analyze subsequent data.
• A good track record of teaching and research with the relevant specialty.

Recommendations:

• A PhD in Physics specializing in theoretical, computational solid-state physics, which focuses on modelling quantum systems and analysing their properties.
• Knowledge of university policies, rules, and regulations

Competencies and behavioural Attributes:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with faculty staff, students, and community members as well as organizational leaders.
• Proven experience in creating campus and community partnerships
• Collegial and emotionally intelligent
• Innovative, proactive, and creative
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently
• Great writing and presentation skills
• High level of integrity and ethical foundation

Working conditions and Expectations:

• May be required to travel between campuses.
• May be required to travel nationally and internationally for research and presentations

Deadline: 6 April 2025