Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Sedimentology and Petroleum Geosciences at University of Western Cape

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its learning, teaching, and research excellence. The Faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and Centres. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.
• The Department of Earth Sciences offers degree programmes in Applied Geology and Environmental & Water Sciences. The successful candidate will join the Applied Geology section of the department, adding expertise in sedimentology and petroleum geosciences to compliment and extend existing expertise in sedimentology, petroleum geoscience, and sequence stratigraphy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Applied Geology
• Conduct research and publish in petroleum geosciences
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate field work

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Senior Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of sedimentology or petroleum geology
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in the field of sedimentology or petroleum geology.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of petroleum geology.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the Masters and/or PhD level in petroleum Geosciences.
• The integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research
• Experience in petroleum geosciences would be an added advantage.

For the post of Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• MSc and registered for a PhD in Petroleum Geosciences with a clear plan for completion.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in sedimentology and petroleum geosciences.
• Evidence of producing relevant high-quality peer-reviewed -accredited conference proceedings and/or publications.
• Successful postgraduate research supervision at Honours level.
• Evidence of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Required competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership