"Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor: Chemistry"

Position Summary

• Industry: Education & Training
• Job category: Education and Training
• Campus: Doornfontein Campus
• Contract: Permanent
• Remuneration: Market related
• EE position: Open to all
• Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

Job description

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO

The Department of Chemical Sciences is an academic unit within the Faculty of Science. The core functions of the department are teaching, training, and research. The department is situated on both the APK Campus in Auckland Park, and the DFC campus in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities:

• Be actively involved in core activities of the department such as teaching, research, academic administration, short-course development, marketing, and community projects.
• Assume responsibility to teach modules (theory and/or practical) enlisted for the Chemistry undergraduate programme in the Department.
• The incumbent will also be expected to participate in curriculum development and teach modules in postgraduate programmes.
• Annually publish peer-reviewed papers in accredited scientific and/or academic journals, and deliver papers at national and international conferences, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Actively supervise postgraduate students.
• Obtain research funding from external funding bodies.
• Perform administrative and ad hoc duties as required by the Department.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in chemistry or equivalent.
• Must have at least 5 years' teaching experience at undergraduate level / 3 years' industrial experience for Senior Lecturer and 7 years' teaching experience / 5 years' industrial experience for Associate Professor.
• The candidate must be able to teach general chemistry and inorganic chemistry at all levels.
• Proven research excellence in inorganic related field and sustained, significant research outputs in ISI accredited journals.
• Proof of student supervision to completion.
• Evidence of external funding for Associate Professor.
• Evidence of community and/or industrial involvement would be beneficial.
• For Associate Professor NRF rating will be preferred.
• Strong commitment to good teaching and research.
• Sound communication skills in English.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to apply relevant skills in addressing chemistry problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to self-manage own research group.
• Strong interpersonal relationships as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.

Recommendations:

• Teaching experience, at a Higher Education Institution will be an added advantage.
• A track record of post-graduate research supervision will be an added advantage.
• Should fit with the current thrusts of the department (Catalysis, Medicinal chemistry, Materials chemistry, Water treatment and Purification).
• Experience in attracting external funding.
• Innovative teaching techniques incorporating blended learning.
• Ability to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Able to teach large groups (± 100).

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof LN Dlamini at Tel: (011) 559 6945

Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mr Lubabalo Mgedezi (HCM Business Partner) at Tel: (011) 559 3892