Senior Lecturer P000739
North West University · Potchefstroom, North West
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RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Conduct and supervise research projects as required
- Quality assurance and management of research outputs
- Drive and grow international collaboration.
- Conduct own research and publication and maintain academic scholarship.
- Support engaged research within the Subject Group, School and Faculty
TEACHING & LEARNING
- Teach modules as required
- Quality assurance and management of teaching outputs.
- Employ new technological developments to enhance the offering of modules/courses
- Manage and partake in student communication and support activities
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Participate in community engagement activities
MANAGEMENT
- Develop, initiate and drive research proposals for external funding.
- Embark on innovative, independent initiatives to obtain funding, facilities and/or equipment to enable research output.
- Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery
- Take part in leadership / management activities within the Subject Group: Physics and Centre for Space Research
Minimum requirements
- PhD in Astrophysics/Astronomy/Material Physics/Space Physics
- 3 years' teaching and learning experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- 3 years' postgraduate supervison and training experience
- 3 years' experience as an active researcher
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Proven track record of postgraduate student supervison
- Proven track record of successfully applying for research funding
- Leadership and outreach Community engagement expertise
- Demonstrable theoretical/modelling/experimental Physics expertise
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of the higher education system
- Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Sound interpersonal relationship skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Team-oriented and reliable
- Willing to take on administrative and leadership duties
CLOSING DATE: 21 September 2026