Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Science: Department of Chemical Sciences)Advert reference: uj_001402
Advert status: Under Review
Apply by: 10 March 2024
Position SummaryJob category: Education and Training
Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Open to all
IntroductionThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job Description: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.
- PhD in chemistry or equivalent.
- Must have teaching experience at undergraduate level.
- The candidate must be able to teach general chemistry and inorganic chemistry at all levels.
- Proven research excellence in catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous and or both) and sustained, significant research outputs in ISI accredited journals.
- Evidence of community and/or industrial involvement would be beneficial.
- 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).
- Innovative teaching techniques incorporating blended learning.
- Ability to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
- Able to teach large groups (± 100).
Enquiries:Enquiries regarding job content: Prof J Ramontja on Tel: (011) 559-6754
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Lubabalo Mgedezi on Tel:(011) 559-3892/3010 (HCM Business Partner)
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/or a portfolio of your creative output.
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.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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