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Two Lecturer Positions Jobs in Bellville, South Africa at UWC Online – University of the Western Cape
Position: TWO LECTURER POSITIONS
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making qualityeducationaccessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join adynamicand supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its learning, teaching, and research excellence. The Faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and Centres. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.
The Department of Earth Sciences offers degree programmes in Applied Geology and Environmental & Water Sciences. The successful candidates will join the Environmental & Water Sciences section of the department, adding expertise in WaterResource Managementand Surface Water Quality.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Involvement in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Participation incommunity engagementand outreach.
Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate field work.
For the post of Lecturer in WaterResource Management, the following minimum requirements shall apply:
MSc degree in environmental and water sciences or related field; a PhD in a closely related field would be an advantage
Experience of teaching in a university environment in policies, instruments and tools adopted nationally and internationally related to water resources and environmental management
Experience in supervision of postgraduate student projects will be an added advantage
Evidence of peer-reviewed accredited journal publications
Experience in conceptual, analytical and numerical modelling
Demonstrated knowledge in saturated and unsaturated flow dynamics, and mass transport of contaminants
Experience in GIS and remote sensing technologies in water resources
A candidate with an MSc degree must be registered for doctoral studies with a detailed plan for completion
For the post of Lecturer in Surface Water Quality, the following minimum requirements shall apply:
MSc degree in environmental and water sciences or related field; a PhD in a closely related field would be an advantage
Experience of teaching in a university environment in the field of water quality assessment and monitoring programmes
Experience in supervision of postgraduate student projects will be an added advantage
Evidence of peer-reviewed accredited journal publications
Experience in statistical processing of environmental data and risk analysis
Experience in GIS and remote sensing technologies in water resources
A candidate with an MSc degree must be registered for doctoral studies with a detailed plan for completion
Required competencies:
Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skillsin English
Adaptabilityand the ability to operate in adiverseenvironment
Planning and organizing skills
Computer literacy and e-learning skills
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Title: Two Lecturer Positions
Company: UWC Online – University of the Western Cape
Location: Bellville, South Africa
Category: Education / Teaching, Science
