Stellenbosch University
Science
Chemistry and Polymer Science
Lecturer
(Ref. NW02/124/0419) 

The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science is a research-intensive department and has excellent research facilities and equipment. The Department offers service modules in general chemistry to students from different programmes, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in chemistry and polymer science. As part of our commitment to Stellenbosch University’s multilingual language policy, the first-year classes are presented in both English and Afrikaans. We are seeking a dynamic person who can contribute to the teaching of first year general chemistry in both English and Afrikaans as well as second year analytical chemistry. The incumbent will take a leading role in the first-year chemistry teaching team and will fully oversee the practical component of the first-year course. As a research-intensive department, there is an expectation that the incumbent will be engaged in academic research in their area of expertise, which may include research in chemical education.

Duties:

• Teaching first-year general chemistry and analytical chemistry (at least at the second-year level) in both English and Afrikaans;
• A leading role within the first-year chemistry teaching team for the development and coordination of the practical component of the first-year course;
• Academic research within one of the existing research groups in the department in their area of expertise, which may include research in chemical education;
• Assisting with Departmental and Faculty responsibilities and duties as needed. 

Requirements:

• Minimum: PhD degree in any area of chemistry;
• Ability to teach second year analytical chemistry;
• Evidence of excellence in teaching;
• Evidence of engagement with best practices in teaching;
• Evidence of research and publication in any relevant area of research within chemistry;
• Ability to communicate and teach effectively in both English and Afrikaans.

Recommendations:

• Evidence of research experience in chemistry education or analytical chemistry;
• A track record of publications in high impact international journals.

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2019

Closing date: 20 May 2019

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Peter Mallon on 021 808 2971 or at

az.ca.nus@nollamep

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 30 Apr 14:41