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Vacancies at Wits University

Author: laila hughes   Date posted: 2010/07/13 

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND

The School School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science cordially invites applications for posts in the areas of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry (coordination or organometallic chemistry) and heterogeneous catalysis.

Qualifications: 

The minimum qualification for these posts is a PhD with post-doctoral or industrial experience, as well as expertise in the specified areas. For the Senior Lectureship, a proven independent research record with supervisory and academic teaching experience is required.

Duties: 

Duties entail teaching of general chemistry at first-year level, and teaching in all aspects of the appointee’s branch of chemistry to Honours level. The appointee is also expected to be an active researcher. For all advertised positions, fluency in written and spoken English is essential

Remuneration: 

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The package includes a provident fund, medical aid and bursaries, subject to University regulations. The successful applicants will be required to assume duties by 1 January 2011 at the latest.  

To Apply: 

Submit a covering letter accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document with names and e-mail addresses of three referees, and a brief research proposal to: Miss Busisiwe Khumalo, Human Resources Officer, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Correspondence will be entered into with short‑listed candidates only.

Short-listed applicants must be available for a personal or telephonic interview, and the presentation of a short seminar on the proposed line of research may be required. Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within one month from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.

● E-mail: busisiwe.khumalo@wits.ac.za                      ● Fax: 086 523 4543

Closing Date: 13 August 2010

For more information: contact Professor JP Michael; e-mail joseph.michael@wits.ac.za

The University reserves the right to verify qualifications and credit standing.

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