Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University

Duties

• Conducting and supervising inorganic chemistry research activities, potentially in collaboration with other research groups in the Department and the broader University;
• Teaching inorganic chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate level and in service modules offered by the Department;
• Undertaking responsibilities and duties at Departmental and Faculty level as needed.

Job Requirements      

For Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in inorganic chemistry (or a closely related field);
• Evidence of a coherent body of published work in the field of inorganic chemistry or related fields as first or principal (corresponding) author in leading international journals;
• Experience with and the proven ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate inorganic chemistry modules;
• Proof of successful postgraduate supervision (as main supervisor) on at least MSc level;
• 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 abilities in English.

For Lecturer:

• A PhD in inorganic chemistry or closely related field;
• The potential to teach undergraduate and postgraduate inorganic chemistry modules;
• Proven involvement in postgraduate supervision at BScHons and MSc level;
• Publications in leading international journals in the field of inorganic chemistry or related field;
• The potential to develop an active research programme;
• Excellent verbal and written abilities in English.