Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Science: Department of Chemical Sciences)

Job category: Education and Training

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market related

EE position: Open to all

• Be actively involved in core activities of the department such as teaching (general and organic chemistry), 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.


• Obtain research funding from external funding bodies.


• PhD in Chemistry or equivalent.


• Must have teaching experience at undergraduate level.


• The candidate must be able to teach organic chemistry at all levels and have sustained, significant research outputs in ISI accredited journals.


• Evidence of community and/or industrial involvement would be beneficial.


• Sound communication skills in English.

• Excellent teaching skills.


• Ability to apply relevant skills in addressing chemistry problems.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


• Strong interpersonal relationships as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.

• 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 research thrusts of the department (Catalysis, Medicinal chemistry, Materials chemistry, Water treatment and purification).


• Innovative teaching techniques incorporating blended learning.

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