Professor/Associate Professor (Organic Chemistry)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The School has active research and teaching programmes at the Durban and Pietermaritzburg Centres. The school is seeking to appoint an appointee with experience in medicinal chemistry, natural product synthesis, and natural product isolation. The appointee will be expected to teach Organic Chemistry at all levels of the Chemistry programme and some modules in Chemical Technology. The appointee is expected to embark upon an active research programme and to supervise postgraduate students.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Chemistry.
Minimum requirements
Professor
A PhD degree in Organic Chemistry
Evidence of excellent teaching experience and leadership in curriculum development in a relevant field at tertiary level
Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
Excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
Excellent and sustained track record of successful attraction of external research grants
Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching
Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline
Associate Professor
A PhD degree in Organic Chemistry
Evidence of appropriate teaching experience and curriculum development experience in a relevant field at tertiary level
Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants
Evidence of national and/or international recognition in a research area within the discipline
Applicants should indicate at which level of the post they wish to be considered for.
This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University Vacancies website on http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic-Process-Proc-Guides.aspx
Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to the Dean & Head of School: Professor Ross Robinson at RobinsonR@ukzn.ac.za.
Appointment to this post will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Service. The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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