Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer P000729
Listing reference: nwu_001769
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 15 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: P000729
VACANCY: PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A5 / A6 / A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide teaching, learning and research duties in the Physics Subject Group / 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 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
· Drive and grow international collaboration
· 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 success model delivery
· Participate in relevant management committees of the subject group
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
· Research interest and technical skills and experience in radio astronomy and interferometry
· NRF rating would be ideal
· 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
· Innovative, independent initiatives
· Willing to take on administrative and leadership duties
Minimum requirements
§ Professor
· PhD in Astrophysics / Astronomy
· 10 years’ teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
· 10 years’ post-graduate supervision and training experience
· 10 years’ experience as an active researcher
§ Associate Professor
· PhD in Astrophysics / Astronomy
· 5 years’ teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
· 5 years’ post-graduate supervision and training experience
· 5 years’ experience as an active researcher
§ Senior Lecturer
· PhD in Astrophysics / Astronomy
· 3 years’ teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
· 3 years’ post-graduate supervision and training experience
· 3 years’ experience as active researcher, preferably some postdoctoral experience
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 Mpume Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 15 June 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
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.
