Lecturer N002711 at North West University

Job description

RESEARCH

• Undertake research within the Unit for Environment Sciences and Management on issues of Geology and Soil Sciences
• Supervision of post-graduate students.
• Produce research output through international and national accredited articles.
• Fundraising for research.

TEACHING

• Teaching at undergraduate/postgraduate level in Geology

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Application of expertise in communities to address local identified issues of Geology/Soil Sciences

ADMINISTRATION

• Administrative tasks including curriculum development

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Essential: Geology
• Essential: Petrology and/or economic geology
• Desirable: Additional knowledge in structural geology
• Essential: Practical geological/palaeontological skills
• Essential: Field work experience/mapping
• Essential: Lab experience (e.g. XRF/XRD

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Independent researcher
• Project management abilities
• Ability to teach diverse groups and in diverse environments
• Work under pressure
• Team player
• Good communicator
• Good writing skills
• Problem solving
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in Geology (specialised in petrology/economic geology)
• 1 year experience in teaching
• 1 year experience in tutoring
• 3 years experience in conducting research and proof of publication record in accredited journals
• Accreditation with SACNASP– desirable
• membership with the GSSA – desirable

CLOSING DATE:13 February 2023