Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry Faculty of Science

SUMMARY:
The Department of Chemistry at Nelson Mandela University has a long history of excellence and leader

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitation of multimodal teaching and learning in general and inorganic chemistry as well as organometallic and computational chemistry at a specialization level.
• Supervision of post-graduate students in organometallic chemistry research.
• Development of research in organometallic chemistry research towards catalysis.
• Development of national and international research networks and partnerships.
• Manage, conduct, publish and promote research.
• Involvement in academic engagement at the institutional, regional and national levels.
• Participate in public activities of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Chemistry.
• Perform administration duties normally associated with the academic position.
• Perform any other related duties as and when required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge of the theory and application of chemistry in particular organometallic and computational chemistry.
• Candidate must have knowledge and be engaged in organometallic research toward catalysis and have computational chemistry competence to engage in theoretical calculations.
• Ability to lecture general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and computational chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to contribute to the creation of knowledge through research and publication of chemistry research results in accredited national and international chemistry journals.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students at both masters and doctoral levels.
• Ability to attract external financial research support.
• Effective management of personnel, and of teaching and research programmes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant doctorate degree in chemistry with specialization in organometallic and computational chemistry (Postdoctoral experience with specialization in organometallic/computational Chemistry will be an advantage).
• A minimum of 3 years teaching at university level (Experience as a lecturer will be an advantage).
• Evidence of appreciable supervision of at least master’s students.
• Good research outputs, specifically articles or book chapters published in DHET accredited journals, with a focus on organometallic and computational chemistry.
• Evidence of ability to attract research funding.
• Evidence of research collaborations will be an advantage.
• NRF rating will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of internal and external stakeholder engagements e.g. administration, leadership, and curriculum design will be an advantage.