Recruitment Vacancies at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within academic 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.

The Requirements

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 10 -12 years of teaching experience or 10 -12 years of professional experience in a health, medicines-related field, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist and active membership in academic and professional organizations.
• Teaching or training experience in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Chemistry at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels using appropriate teaching, learning support, assessment methods, and technologies is required.
• Experience in teaching in the disciplinary areas of Pharmaceutical Analysis and/or Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry.
• Experience in teaching other relevant and related areas of Pharmaceutical Chemistry will be an advantage. Proven proficiency in using laboratory and analytical equipment and conducting experiments.
• Good research supervision of at least Master's and PhD degrees required with a proven track record of securing competitive research funding. Participation in collaborative research projects would be an advantage.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles. Leadership activities may be formal or informal.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline based on research outputs and ability to secure research funding.

Senior Lecturer

• A Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Sciences, with significant progress toward a PhD and at least 7 years of teaching experience or 7 years of professional experience in a health, medicines-related field, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist and active membership in academic and professional organizations.
• Teaching or training experience in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Chemistry at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels using appropriate teaching, learning support, assessment methods, and technologies is required.
• Experience in teaching in the disciplinary areas of Pharmaceutical Analysis and/or Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry.
• Experience in teaching other relevant and related areas of Pharmaceutical Chemistry will be an advantage. Proven proficiency in using laboratory and analytical equipment and conducting experiments.
• Good research supervision of students studying a Master’s degree is required. A proven track record of securing research funding and participation in collaborative research projects would be an advantage.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles. Leadership activities may be formal or informal.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline based on research outputs and ability to secure research funding.

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Main Objectives

• The main objective of this post is to provide comprehensive career counselling services to students and prospective students.  In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the running of the Career Centre as well as assisting with the supervision and training of intern psychologists at the Counselling Centre as delegated by the Head of the Counselling Centre. 

The Requirements

• Qualified and registered counselling psychologist (Masters’ degree) with at least 3 year’s relevant work experience over and above their internship.
• Active registration with HPCSA.
• Individuals who have supervised interns will be at an advantage.
• Relevant experience includes: -
• Any work with adolescents or individuals with respect to Career Guidance. The greater the diversity of this experience the better for example, experience in one-on-one counselling, group counselling, educational work and Psychometric Services
• Experience in dealing with Secondary School Learners will be an advantage as well as any experience with students at a Tertiary level

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research) and community engagement, and recognising differences in executing 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 levels and contribute to their profession.

The Requirements

• At least a Masters’ degree in terrestrial plant ecophysiology. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD or who have made significant progress towards completing a PhD in terrestrial plant ecophysiology with a focus on climate change.
• Tutoring, facilitation, or conference presentation experience required. No teaching experience is required, but teaching experience in plant function and/or plant physiology, as well as plant response to climate change, will be an advantage.
• No research supervision is required.
• Emerging track record of research publication and/or conference presentations.
• Some administrative or management experience, albeit in informal contexts, e.g., student or sports clubs, work experience.