Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry Faculty of Science (4476) at Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitation of multimodal teaching and learning in general and inorganic chemistry as well as organometallic and computational chemistry at a specialization level.
• Supervision of post-graduate students in organometallic chemistry research.
• Development of research in organometallic chemistry research towards catalysis.
• Development of national and international research networks and partnerships.
• Manage, conduct, publish and promote research.
• Involvement in academic engagement at the institutional, regional and national levels.
• Participate in public activities of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Chemistry.
• Perform administration duties normally associated with the academic position.
• Perform any other related duties as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant doctorate degree in chemistry with specialization in organometallic and computational chemistry (Postdoctoral experience with specialization in organometallic/computational Chemistry will be an advantage).
• A minimum of 3 years teaching at university level (Experience as a lecturer will be an advantage).
• Evidence of appreciable supervision of at least master’s students.
• Good research outputs, specifically articles or book chapters published in DHET accredited journals, with a focus on organometallic and computational chemistry.
• Evidence of ability to attract research funding.
• Evidence of research collaborations will be an advantage.
• NRF rating will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of internal and external stakeholder engagements e.g. administration, leadership, and curriculum design will be an advantage.