Senior Lecturer (P001031) (Re-advert) at North West University

Job description

• CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED PREVIOUSLY, SHOULD NOT REAPPLY

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Vacant senior academic position in Chemistry, with teaching duties in the sub-group Physical Chemistry and research duties (including postgraduate supervision) in the RFA for Chemical Resource Beneficiation, Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching and Learning: undergraduate and honours physical chemistry modules.
• Research and innovation: lead research and supervise students at masters and doctoral levels in Atmospheric Chemistry.
• Community engagement: social and academic communities.
• Management and other tasks at subject group, focus area and faculty levels, which include co-managing the Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group.

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced knowledge of atmospheric chemistry research – knowledgeable of various atmospheric sampling and analytical techniques.
• Be able to lecture introductory and advanced chemistry on a tertiary level with a specific inclination towards teaching physical chemistry.
• Be able to learn various teaching philosophies and approaches to apply during teaching and learning activities.
• Knowledge of aspects associated with the supervision of postgraduate studies in atmospheric chemistry.
• Excellent computer skills, which include knowledge of relevant research and teaching software such as MS Office Suite (Teams, Outlook,
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as advanced programming software such as MATLAB.
• Written language ability with respect to spelling, grammar and punctuation to write scientific manuscripts.
• Excellent communication skills within the scientific community through presentations and publications.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Illustrate potential to obtain a NRF rating within the near future.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge within the atmospheric chemistry research field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good administrative, planning and coordinating skills.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to collegiality.
• Commitment to transformation.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate in teams.
• An innovator who strives for ‘best practice’ in both teaching and research.
• Student orientated, reliable, and a sense of responsibility.
• Appreciation of the role of support staff and treating them with respect and dignity.
• Ability to function under pressure.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Atmospheric Chemistry.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching and learning experience in a higher education institution.
• Industrial experience in atmospheric chemistry (air quality, climate change management and research).
• Higher education research and postgraduate supervision (Master’s and PhD).
• A track record of research papers published in accredited peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• National and international collaborations.
• Non-academic chemistry experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Community service.

Apply by: 11 September 2025