Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate geology modules, mainly sedimentary geology (sedimentology and stratigraphy), and any other modules as required.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level mainly in sedimentary geology (sedimentology and stratigraphy), sedimentary mineral systems with a focus on the sedimentary geology of southern Africa and mineral deposits therein.
• Organise and lead field trips mainly for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Recruit and supervise master's and PhD students.
• Initiate research projects· and apply for research funding from academic and industrial grant providers and forge linkage with the industry. Focus research interests should be related to sedimentary geology and mineral systems therein.
• Publish research in accredited journals.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.
• Participate in community projects and engagements.
• Perform administrative duties related to his/her academic leadership, mentorship to junior staff, etc.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer 

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in sedimentary geology, geology, or related geological disciplines.
• Proven experience in the presentation of paper/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in sedimentary geology and sedimentary mineral systems, among others.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master's students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of national or international scholarly society.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in sedimentary geology, geology, or related geological disciplines.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review papers.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in sedimentary geology and sedimentary mineral systems, among others.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master's students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in sedimentary geology, geology, or related geological disciplines.
• Experience as external examiner for master and doctoral students.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research in sedimentary geology and sedimentary mineral systems, among others.
• A NRF rating of C1 or C2 or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master's and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
• Serve as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Experience and knowledge in the geology, geochemistry and mineral systems of the Southern African sedimentary basins is added advantage.
• Application of GIS and earth systems in geological sciences mainly in Sedimentary geology.
• Teaching experience at tertiary institution level as well in the development of course and materials and academic development initiatives.
• Supervision experience.
• Recognition as reviewer or as editorial board member of national and /or international journals.

Closing Date: 9/6/2025