• PhD in Chemistry in a field related to Physical Chemistry;
• Proof of excellence in teaching at undergraduate level;
• Experience in undergraduate teaching at university level (Senior Lecturer at least 2 – 3 years and Lecturer 1 – 2 years);
• Postdoctoral research experience (preferably a minimum of 1 – 2 years);
• Excellent spoken and written language proficiency (preferably in both Afrikaans and English);
• Willingness to learn Afrikaans within an reasonable period of time (if a candidate is not proficient in Afrikaans);
• A good research record, as evidenced by high-quality publications in leading journals (Senior Lecturer);
• Proven ability to supervise research students (Senior Lecturer);
• Ability to teach effectively at all undergraduate levels (Senior Lecturer);
• Ability to lead and supervise postgraduate MSc and PhD research students (Senior Lecturers).
Recommendations:
• Willingness to start an independent externally funded research programme or to join an existing research effort within the departmental research focus areas.
Commencement of duties: 1 March 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing dates: 29 January 2010
Enquiries: Prof. K.R. Koch, Head of Department, on +27 21 808 3020 or at krk@sun.ac.za or, for the Physical Chemistry-post, Prof. Jan Dillen on +27 21 808 3344 or at jlmd@sun.ac.za.
Prospective candidates are requested to include their research interests and plans, as well as teaching philosophies, with their applications.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the experience and profile of the application (refer http://www.sun.ac.za/hr/english/policies-and-procedures).
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.
A competitive remuneration package and excellent service benefits are attached to this position. For further details, contact +27 21 808 2753.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports by the closing date direct to the address below.
Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies. You may also forward your application to The Manager: Personnel Provisioning & Planning, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa, e-mail it to vacancies_academic@sun.ac.za or fax it to +27 21 808 2484. Application forms are obtainable on our homepage at http://www.sun.ac.za/applicationforms or by e-mailing vacancies_academic@sun.ac.za or contacting +27 21 808 2753.
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
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