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Senior Lecturer / Lecturer Chemistry and Polymer Science

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Jul 15, 2016

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Chemistry and Polymer Science

Senior Lecturer / Lecturer

(Ref. NW02/211/0516)

The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science is a research intensive department and currently has over 120 postgraduate research students. The Department has excellent research facilities and equipment. We are seeking a dynamic person who can contribute to the research activities of the Organic and Medicinal Chemistry research grouping within the Department, as well as to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate modules within the synthetic organic theme. The Organic and Medicinal Chemistry research grouping consists of three researchers with interests spanning from stereoselective synthesis and catalysis, to medicinal chemistry projects involving antiprotozoals and cytotoxic compounds.

 

Senior Lecturer:

  • A PhD degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, etc.);
  • Post-doctoral or appropriate academic/industrial research experience;
  • A coherent body of published research results as first or principal (corresponding) author in leading international journals;
  • Proven ability to secure research funding;
  • Proof of successful postgraduate student supervision;
  • Evidence of excellence in teaching;
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English or Afrikaans.

 

Lecturer:

  • A PhD degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry etc.);
  • Post-doctoral or appropriate academic/industrial research experience;
  • Published research results in leading international journals;
  • Demonstrated potential to develop an active research programme;
  • Demonstrated potential to develop an innovative teaching programme;
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English or Afrikaans.

 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.
 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
Apply online by using the "Apply Now" link.
 
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
 
Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports by the closing date directly to the following address:  The Manager: Personnel Provisioning & Planning, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602;  e-mail: sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za;  fax: 021 808 2484.
 
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries regarding job content: : Prof Peter Mallon on pemallon@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753

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