Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at University of Cape Town

Requirements at Lecturer Level:

• A PhD in Physics, or equivalent;
• A research track record in experimental high energy particle physics;
• An ability to teach at both introductory and senior undergraduate level (including service courses and undergraduate laboratories) and give specialist lectures at Honours (4th year) level.

Selection at Senior Lecturer will be informed by evidence of:

• Teaching experience at the tertiary level, and ability to contribute to curriculum development;
• Successful supervision of postgraduate students at Honours, Masters and/or PhD level;
• A research track record that demonstrates recognition, experience (e.g. postdoctoral, industry), productivity and creativity;
• Success in the solicitation of funding for research;
• Experience in departmental-level administration (or equivalent).

Selection at Associate Professor will be informed by evidence of:

• Extensive high-quality teaching experience;
• Involvement and innovation in academic curriculum development;
• Successful supervision experience at both the Masters and PhD level;
• International recognition and leadership in a research area within experimental high energy particle physics;
• Active contribution to Faculty/University-level administration.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute strongly to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• Develop own research programme with appropriate training and supervision of postgraduate students;
• Contribute to the well-being of the department;
• Contribute to administration at a rank-appropriate level.

Closing date: 21 April 2023