Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Science: Department of Chemical Sciences)

Advert reference: uj_002362

Advert status: Online

Apply by: 7 June 2026

Job category: Education and Training

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market related

EE position: Open to all

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ's mission is "To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge." The University is guided by the vision of building "An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

"Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against theNational Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO).The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

The Department of Chemical Sciences is an academic unit within the Faculty of Science. The core functions of the departmentare teaching,training,andresearch.ThedepartmentissituatedonboththeAPKCampusinAucklandPark,and the DFC campus inJohannesburg.

Responsibilities:

• Beactivelyinvolvedincoreactivitiesofthedepartmentsuchasteaching(generalandorganicchemistry), research, academic administration, short-course development, marketing, and community projects.
• Assumeresponsibilitytoteachmodules(theoryand/orpractical)enlistedfortheChemistryundergraduate programme in the Department.
• Theincumbentwillalsobeexpectedtoparticipateincurriculumdevelopmentandteachmodulesinpostgraduate programmes.
• Annuallypublishpeer-reviewedpapersinaccreditedscientificand/oracademicjournals,anddeliverpapersat national and international conferences, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Obtainresearchfundingfromexternalfunding bodies.
• PhDinChemistryor equivalent.
• Musthaveteachingexperienceatundergraduate level.
• Thecandidatemustbeabletoteachorganicchemistryatalllevelsandhavesustained,significantresearch outputs in ISI accredited journals.
• Evidenceofcommunityand/orindustrialinvolvementwouldbe beneficial.
• Soundcommunicationskillsin English.

• Excellentteaching skills.
• Abilitytoapplyrelevantskillsinaddressing chemistry problems.
• Abilitytoworkunderpressureandmeettight deadlines.
• Stronginterpersonalrelationshipsaswellastheabilitytocollaboratewith colleagues.

• Teachingexperience,ataHigherEducationInstitutionwillbeanadded advantage.
• Atrackrecordofpost-graduateresearchsupervisionwillbeanadded advantage.
• Shouldfitwiththecurrentresearchthrustsofthedepartment(Catalysis,Medicinalchemistry,Materials chemistry,Water treatment and purification).
• Innovativeteachingtechniquesincorporatingblended learning.

Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof LN Dlamini at Tel:

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Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.