Senior Lecturer: Mineralogy (EKE296)
Bloemfontein
R500 000 – R705 000 per annum CTC

Duties and responsibilities:
Lecture modules at undergraduate and post-graduate level in mineralogy and applied mineralogy.
Perform high quality research in the field of specialisation.
Coordinate and lead student field trips.
Supervise honours and masters in the case of the appointment on senior lecture level.
Assist with the maintenance and operations of the department research equipment.
Perform Ad-hoc tasks as and when required by the Head of Department from time to time.

Inherent requirements:
A PhD degree in Geology with completed research that is clearly focused on mineralogy or applied mineralogy.
An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
A proven research record published in high-ranking national and international journals.
Proven experience in the supervision of graduated MSc and preferably PhD students.
Valid driver’s license.

Required competencies:
Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university’s richly diverse working environment.
Good research and research supervision skills.
Teamwork skills.
Good business writing skills.
General managerial skills.
Lecturing skills.
Entrepreneurial skills.
Business Acumen.
Result Orientated.
Strategic Thinking.
Leading.
Building Coalitions.

Recommendations:
Evidence of the ability to obtain and manage research funding.
Registration as a professional natural scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (or an equivalent professional body).
Proven lecturing and research experience at a higher education institution.