Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognizing differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level and contribute to their profession.
• In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, and community engagement and contribute towards the institution's governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

The Requirements

Lecturer

• BSc, BSc (Hon) or BSc Eng and MSc degree in Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Current professional registration with the Engineering Council, or demonstrable eligibility to achieve such registration within 12 months, will be considered an added advantage.
• Tutoring or facilitation experience in industry or tertiary education is required. Some experience with a tertiary learning management system interface to enhance student learning experience and engagement.
• Ability to teach in some of the following disciplinary areas: Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Processing and Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial and Applied Process Engineering, Process Design and Optimisation, Unit Operations and Systems, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or Quality Management Systems, Risk Management in processing.
• Experience in teaching or working in other relevant areas of Engineering will be an advantage.
• No research supervision is required.
• No emerging national profile in the discipline is required.
• A track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles is necessary, and the leadership roles may be informal.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD degree in Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Candidates with a BSc (Hon) or BSc Eng and an MSc degree in Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with progress towards a PhD, will be considered at this level. As a guide, progress implies intended submission within the next 12 months.

PLUS

• Experience: Usually, 7 to 10 years of teaching experience. 

OR

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience in an engineering or an appropriate industry-related field.
• Current professional registration with the Engineering Council, or demonstrable eligibility to achieve such registration within 12 months, will be considered an added advantage
• Teaching experience in industry or at the undergraduate level is required—proficiency in customising and optimising a tertiary learning management system interface to enhance the student experience and engagement.
• Experience in teaching or working in some of the following disciplinary areas: Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Processing and Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial and Applied Process Engineering, Process Design and Optimisation, Unit Operations and Systems Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or Quality Management Systems, Risk Management in processing.
• Experience in teaching or working in other relevant areas of Engineering will be an advantage.
• Good research supervision at the Master's level or higher is required.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• A track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles is necessary, and the leadership roles may be informal.

Closing Date 19 June 2026