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LECTURER, Department of Physics

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
May 30, 2016

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LECTURER
Department of Physics
Faculty of Science

The Department of Physics is a dynamic and growing academic department in the Faculty of Science at the University of Cape Town, and seeks to fill a permanent academic position at the rank of lecturer to strengthen its present research activities (fundamental or applied) in experimental condensed matter/materials physics or experimental nuclear physics.

The department houses facilities for nano-electronics research (where an 8 mK dilution refrigerator has recently been commissioned), and facilities for applied nuclear physics research. iThemba LABS national laboratory is located close to the university where the 200 MeV cyclotron facility offers opportunities for medium energy nuclear physics research, and there are ion-beam facilities for materials research. The department also operates a positron emission particle tracking laboratory at iThemba LABS.

Requirements:

- A PhD in Physics; or equivalent
- A research track record in one of the fields above
- A demonstrable ability to lecture at both introductory and senior undergraduate level (including service courses and undergraduate laboratories) and give specialist lectures at Honours (4th year) level
- Readiness to supervise Honours-level, MSc and PhD students and
- Willingness to contribute to departmental-level administration.

Selection will be informed by evidence of:

- A research track record that demonstrates recognition, experience (e.g. postdoctoral, industry), productivity and creativity
- Success in the solicitation of funding for research and
- Teaching experience, and ability to contribute to curriculum development, and postgraduate supervision.

The annual remuneration package for 2016, including benefits, is R558 915.

For further information regarding this position, contact Professor Andy Buffler – Head of Department, email andy.buffler@uct.ac.za

Telephone: 021 650 5405
Website: www.phy.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E16063
Closing date: 30 May 2016

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf

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