PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR_P000653
Listing reference: nwu_000858
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 31 July 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: P000653
VACANCY: PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide teaching, learning and research duties in the Physics department
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. RESEARCH & INNOVATION
· Conduct and supervise industry directed research projects as required
· Quality assurance and management of research outputs by staff and students.
· Recommend and guide academic development and capacity building to improve research outputs and manage and coordinate research grants and NRF ratings.
· Drive and grow international collaboration.
· Conduct own research and publication and maintain academic scholarship.
· Support engaged research in the faculty
2. TEACHING & LEARNING
· Teach courses as required
· Quality assurance and management of teaching outputs.
· Drive and manage teaching and learning productivity and outputs
· Enable technology and new developments to enhance the offering of courses
· Drive and grow international collaboration.
· Manage and partake in student communication and support activities.
3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
· Participate in community engagement activities
4. MANAGEMENT
· Develop, initiate and drive research proposals for external funding.
· Embark on innovative independent initiatives to obtain funding, facilities and/or equipment to enable research output.
· Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Cobus Kriek – 018 299 2345
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 September 2022 or as soon as available
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Astrophysics/Astronomy/Material Physics/Space Physics
· 5 years’ teaching and learning experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
· 5 years’ post-graduate supervision and training experience
· 5 years’ experience as an active researcher
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Proven track record of postgraduate student supervision
· Proven track record of successfully applying for research funding
· Leadership and outreach (Community engagement) expertise
· Demonstrable theoretical/modelling/experimental physics expertise
· Research interests should align with the CSR’s: Radio / Optical / Gamma-ray Astronomy, Cosmic-ray physics, / Space Physics, Material Sciences for Space Applications.
· Excellent problem solving skills
· Excellent computer skills
· Knowledge of the higher education system
· Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Sound interpersonal relationship skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Team-oriented and reliable
· Willing to take on administrative and leadership duties
