Professor / Associate Professor - (1609) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The Department of Chemistry invites applications for the permanent position of Professor / Associate Professor with specialization in the area of Inorganic Chemistry.
The successful candidate for will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate learning and teaching of Inorganic Chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals;
• Obtain external funding to conduct research and help guide research efforts in the field of Inorganic Chemistry;
• Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision;
• Provide academic leadership;
• Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme;
• Community engagement and outreach;
• Manage academic administration.

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Professor, the following criteria shall apply:

• The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry;
•  A strong record of relevant high-quality peer-reviewed publications and successful supervision of postgraduate research supervision at Masters and doctoral level;
• Evidence of expertise, national and international standing, and international presence in Inorganic Chemistry;
• Ability to develop new undergraduate and post graduate modules;
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

For the post of Associate Professor, the following criteria shall apply:

• The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry;
• A strong record of relevant high-quality peer-reviewed publications and successful supervision of postgraduate research supervision at Masters and doctoral level;
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably international presence in Inorganic Chemistry;
• Ability to develop new undergraduate and post graduate modules;
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Advantages for the appointment:

• A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage;
• Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations;
• Active working experience as an academic leader at Departmental level and Faculty level;
• An h-index of higher than10 for Associate Professor and 20 or higher for Professor is preferred;
• An NRF Rating will be an added advantage.

Key competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Practical teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and laboratory environment;
• Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Strong interpersonal relationship and the ability to collaborate with colleagues;
• Time and project management skills.