Two new posts at Wits: Closing Date: Monday, 16 April, 2018

TWO POSTS: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Petrology/EPMA) and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Mining Geology/Remote Sensing/Tectonics) in theSchool of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand

The School of Geosciences at the University of the Witwatersrand invites applications from suitably-qualified candidates for two full-time permanent academic positions at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the USA system), to commence on 1 July, 2018. The School enjoys a high international research profile, with strong multidisciplinary research programmes in Geology, Geophysics and Palaeontology. The Geology Division in the School has a strong focus on the Precambrian geology of South Africa and other parts of Africa, with particular strengths being in geochemistry, petrology and economic geology. The School co-hosts the national DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA) and leads the international AfricaArray Geophysics Programme. In the past 5 years it has significantly expanded its research facilities in microbeam analysis (Cameca SX5 FE EPMA and Resolution-Element LA-ICP-MS facilities), geohydrology and isotope analysis (including a state-of-the-art metal-free, ultraclean isotope laboratory).The School seeks to appoint candidates who will complement its existing research strengths and applied geology teaching focus. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven expertise in (a) metamorphic petrology and electron probe microanalysis, and (b) mining geology, remote sensing and/or tectonics/geodynamics. The levelof appointment and starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Duties and Requirements: Within the School of Geosciences each successful candidate is expected to establish a research programme and publish research results in internationally accredited journals, as well as raise research funds through competitive grants and attract postgraduate students. (S)he will be required to teach specialist courses in (a) mineralogy/petrology/geochemistry or (b) mining geology, remote sensing and geodynamics at undergraduate, Honours and postgraduate levels. The successful petrology appointee will also assume responsibility for co-ordination of users for the centrally-housed Cameca SX-Five Field Emission EPMA instrument and new methods development.

• Applicants must provide evidence of:
  A PhD in geological sciences
  Specialisation in one or more of the designated fields
  Good oral and written communication skills

The post is available at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level; the appointment at the more senior level will be based on evidence of a sustained track record of post-PhD academic research and a teaching portfolio.

Enquiries: For further information contact the Head of School, Professor Roger Gibson (Tel: +27 11 7176547; email: roger.gibson@wits.ac.za) or consult the School website http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/science/geosciences/

To apply: Submit a covering letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document, NRF rating (if applicable), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees. External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at http://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”

Closing Date: Monday, 16 April, 2018Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

“The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment, to invite applications after the closing date, and to verify all information provided by candidates.”

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