NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAHIKENG FACULTY/ DIVISION: NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (FNAS) POSITION NAME: SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR POSITION NUMBER: M000420 VACANCY: 1 PEROMNES GRADE: A5 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Teaching and research in any nuclear science field for example: Nuclear Science, Radiation Protection, Applications of Radiation in Industry, Radio analytical chemistry, Nuclear Waste minimization or Radio-pharmacy, Medical Physics (e.g. radiography, radiotherapy, SPECT, PET, CT-SCAN NMRI), Honours to MSc level. Ability to conduct research, publish and supervise postgraduates students in his/her field of specialization. Ensuring the development of methodologies for Radiation sample analysis in his/her Applied Nuclear Radiation Science field of specialization. Training of staff postgraduate and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and analysis in his/her specialisation. Ensuring chain of custody for all radioactive materials at CARST, quality analysis and control of results from samples submitted for analysis. Implementation of laboratory Radiation Protection and Safety Program and quality-control system. He/she should be able to source for Third stream income Projects

•  Teaching and examining in any nuclear science field for example; Nuclear Science, Radiation protection, Applications of Radiation in Industry, Radio analytical chemistry, Nuclear Waste minimization or Radio-pharmacy, Medical Physics (e.g. radiography, radiotherapy, SPECT, PET, CT-SCAN NMRI), at Honors to MSc level.

•  Conduct research and publish and engage in third stream income generating projects for CARST.
• Initiate research projects and supervise PhD, MSc and honours students.
• Obtain research funding.

•  Participate, initiate and contribute to societal and community engagement projects.

• Ensure quality control of all sample analysis and Implement Radiation
• Protection procedures.

• PhD in Nuclear Science, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Medical Physics, or equivalent specialising in any of Radio-Analytical Chemistry; Nuclear Science; Nuclear Physics; Alpha-Beta-Gamma Spectrometry; Radio-Pharmacy; Medical Physics; Nuclear Radioactive Waste is essential
• MSc in Nuclear Science, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Medical Physics, or equivalent specialising in any of Radio-Analytical Chemistry; Nuclear Science; Nuclear Physics; Alpha-Beta-Gamma Spectrometry; Radio-Pharmacy; Medical Physics; Nuclear Radioactive Waste is essential
• SACNASP accreditation is essential
• Registered with SAIP is essential
• Membership of SACNASP / SAIP/ NIASA Or Any Equivalent is essential
• 2-5 years’ Experience in teaching related to nuclear science, PhD & MSc Modules in Nuclear Science is essential
• 2-5 year’s Proven Scientific Track Record of Postgraduate PhD & MSc supervision and at least 10 publications in peer reviewed journals is essential
• 2-5 year’s Research management experience in Manager/Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Field is essential
• 2-5 year’s Industry experience in nuclear science including Manager in Nuclear Field is desirable
• 2-5 year’s Teaching management experience, MSc & PhD in Nuclear Science is essential
• NRF rating ≥ C3

•  Ability to source for Projects funding to support student research
•  Proven ability to supervise PhD and MSc postgraduates
• Proven ability to publish in SA accredited and peer reviewed journals (at least 10 articles)
• Demonstrated leadership, management aptitude and people skills.
• Good practical knowledge of analytical techniques in his field of specialization.

•  Ability to work with individuals ad varying personalities to achieve set goal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal