Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing modules in general chemistry at our Mamelodi or Hatfield Campuses;
• Lecturing modules in Physical chemistry;
• Revising, updating, or developing new course material and practicals for modules in general chemistry;
• Revising, updating, or developing new course material and practicals for modules in Physical Chemistry modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Pursuing and developing own long-term research program;
• Recruiting and training postgraduate students;
• Applying for national and international funding;
• Publishing in DHET-accredited peer-reviewed journals;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative duties commensurate with the position and as set by the HoD.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A PhD in Chemistry;
• A record of publication of peer-reviewed articles in suitable journals.

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Chemistry with a focus on Physical chemistry;
• A record of publication of peer-reviewed articles in suitable journals;
• Evidence of successful Master’s supervision;
• At least 2 years’ tertiary teaching experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Fluent in written and spoken English;
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.