University of Johannesburg

Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: EE/AA

Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

Job description

The Department of Chemical Sciences is an academic unit within the Faculty of Science. The core functions of the department are teaching, training and research. The department is situated on both the APK Campus in Auckland Park, and the DFC campus in Johannesburg.

The Department is proud to be one of the largest departments at University of Johannesburg and in South Africa. In terms of teaching, the Department offers all the four core disciplines of chemistry, i.e. Analytical, Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. Our research focusses on a number of aspects including water treatment and purification, natural products and medicinal chemistry, catalysis, computational chemistry, materials science (nano-, supramolecular- and bulk-materials with applications in sensors, energy (solar, fuel cells, and supercapacitors), etc. The Department is also a host to SARCHi chair in nanotechnology and water.

Responsibilities:

• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and productive research, and play a leading role in teaching innovation including the use of e-learning tools.

• Be actively involved in core activities of the department such as teaching, research, academic administration, short-course development, marketing, and community projects and science engagement.

• Assume responsibility to teach modules (theory and/or practical) enlisted for the Chemistry undergraduate programme in the Department.

• The incumbent will also be expected to participate in curriculum development and teach modules in postgraduate programmes.

• Annually publish peer-reviewed papers in accredited scientific and/or academic journals, and deliver papers at national and international conferences, commensurate with the level of appointment.

• Actively supervise postgraduate students.

• Obtain research funding from external funding bodies.

• Perform administrative and ad hoc duties as required by the Department

Minimum requirements

• PhD in chemistry or equivalent, with experience in synthetic coordination /organometallic chemistry, catalysis and supramolecular chemistry.

• Must have teaching experience at undergraduate at tertiary level.

• Previous involvement in developing university learning programmes, developing and/or enriching new or existing courses.

• Proven research excellence and sustained, significant research outputs in ISI accredited journals will be beneficial.

• Evidence of community and science engagement and industrial partnership(s) involvement would be beneficial.

• Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching, e.g. an abridged teaching evaluation or portfolio if available.

• Strong commitment to teaching and research.

• Sound communication skills in English.

• A good/successful research fundraising record of accomplishment.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.

• Excellent teaching skills.

• Good planning and organizational skills

• Ability to apply relevant skills in addressing chemistry problems.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to self-manage own research group.

• Strong interpersonal relationships as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.

Recommendations:

• Teaching experience, at a Higher Education Institution

• Should fit with the current thrusts of the department

• Innovative teaching techniques incorporating blended learning.

• Ability to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

• Able to teach large groups (± 100)

ENQUIRIES:

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof J Ramontja (011) 559-6754

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Marian Myburgh (011) 559-3892 (HR Business Partner)

APPLICATIONS:

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

Enquiries (UJ e-recruitment Portal)

If you have general enquiries regarding the advertised post, please send an e-mail with the subject line being the reference number of the post to vacancies@uj.ac.za

If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.

If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

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