SUMMARY:
The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Chemistry (1 post),in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture.
POSITION INFO:
Senior Lecturer: Chemistry
Minimum Requirements:
- A relevant Doctoral Degree
- At least 3 years’ experience in higher education
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Chemistry
- A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
Added Advantages - Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Evidence of supporting early career academics.
- Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
- Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research
Duties:- Participate in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of senior lecturer level
- Secure external research grants
- Supervise postgraduate students
- Establish institutional, regional or national collaborations
- Contribute to mentorship of emergent academic staff
- Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
- Participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels
Lecturer: Chemistry
Minimum Requirements: - A relevant Masters Degree and registered for a Doctoral Degree
- At least 1 years’ experience in higher education or Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
- Undergraduate teaching experience in Chemistry
- Research publications or successful supervision or successful research grant funding
Added Advantages - A relevant Doctoral degree
- Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
- Evidence of postgraduate teaching or supervision experience
- Evidence of accredited research publications
- Evidence of successful fundraising for research
- Evidence of participation in networking and collaboration in research and/or teaching
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research
Duties:- Participate in research, curriculum design, development, and implementation
- Teach undergraduate (and postgraduate) modules
- Meet research publication requirements for academic rank of lecturer level
- Supervise students (Honours/Masters research)
- Secure research grants
- Participate in networking and collaborations in research and/or teaching
- Participate in mentorship programmes
- Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching or research
- Participate in administrative duties in the department
Closing Date: 6 June 2025
To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
1.Applications must be accompanied by:
- A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
- A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
- A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
- Copies of the applicants qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
2.No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
3.Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
4.Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.
Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Andisiwe Sonjica on and .
The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment. The University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing. preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.
