Associate Professor (High-energy Astrophysics) P000886
Listing reference: nwu_002456
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 8 March 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
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
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY AWAITS AT THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) WITHIN THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, WITHIN THE CENTRE FOR SPACE RESEARCH, FOR AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (HIGH-ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS) VACANCY, POSITION NUMBER: P000886, GRADED AT PEROMNES A6.
THE PURPOSE OF THE JOB IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE TEACHING DUTIES IN THE CENTRE FOR SPACE RESEARCH (CSR).
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Conduct and supervise 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
TEACHING & LEARNING
- Teach postgraduate courses as required
- Uphold a high standard of teaching and learning
- Actively drive the development of current and new courses where needed
- 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
- Manage and partake in student communication and support activities
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Participate in community engagement activities
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 successful delivery
- Participate in relevant management committees of the subject group
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF 10) in Astrophysics / Astronomy.
- A minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- A minimum of 3 years’ postgraduate supervision and training experience.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an active researcher in High-energy Astrophysics
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Sound interpersonal relationship skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Team-oriented and reliable.
- Innovative, independent initiatives.
- Willing to take on administrative and leadership duties.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Amare Abebe – 018 3892848
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Tirhani Baloyi – tirhani.baloyi@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 08 March 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Tirhani Baloyi – tirhani.baloyi@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 08 March 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
