NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAFIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
PEROMNES: A7/A6
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
POSITION NUMBER: MC01180
Responsibilities:
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Lecturing and mentoring
Research
Supervision of postgraduate students
Course and curriculum development
Administration
Community service
Minimum requirements:
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PhD in Analytical Chemistry
Teaching experience in Analytical Chemistry at university level: Associate Professor: six to eight years;
Senior Lecturer: four years
At least four published articles on analytical chemistry in professionally recognised journals
Proven experience of supervision of master’s degree and doctorate students
Research experience in nano chemistry, water-quality monitoring; water purification; synthesis of polymeric
membranes for water purification; development of nano sensors for water-quality monitoring
Ability to design, procure and direct major research projects, act as a team leader and manage scientific
equipment
Ability to teach Analytical Chemistry modules at undergraduate level and to promote work of junior academic
colleagues
Good time-management skills
Good communication skills
Ability to function as a team member
Good administrative and problem-solving skills
The ability to function effectively under pressure
Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual
environments of the NWU
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related
ENQUIRIES:
Prof. Helen Drummond, 018 389 2051
CLOSING DATE:
27 March 2015 by close of business
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:
As soon as possible thereafter
BENEFITS:
Attractive study benefits as well as the normal fringe benefits apply.
FOR APPLICATION FORMS: Contact the Human Capital Department at tel. 018 389 2336, or send an email to
MC-Recruit@nwu.ac.za . Application forms are also available at Room 124,
First Floor, Administration Building, Mafikeng Campus. Completed
application forms must either be handed in at the Human Capital
Department, Mafikeng Campus, or sent via email to MC-Recruit@nwu.ac.za
, or faxed to 018 389 2560.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing
date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Original details: SHARE/3.1 Recruitment and Selection/3.1.2 Advertisement for vacant position
Date: 20.3.2015
File reference number: 3.1.2.1/Position number: MC01180