About the position
Introduction
Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
Description
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES SENIOR LECTURER: PHYSICS-P7 PERMANENT REFERENCE NO: WSU MTHFNS-EXT 2025/2 Key Performance Areas:
- Prepare and deliver lectures to, and assess, both undergraduate and post graduate students in Statistical Physics/ Mechanics and /or Quantum Physics/ Mechanics
- Prepare and regularly update curriculums and course material for lectures in accordance with SAQA, CHE, and DHET requirements and maintain quality assurance.
- Coordinate all student programmes within the department as per required standard operating requirements.
- Participate in departmental activities as required, including research, continuous professional development, Community engagement, partnerships, and collaboration strengthening.
- Contribution to teaching and learning, research, as well as community engagement strategy.
- Contribute towards Faculty and Departmental research initiates.
- Contribution to curriculum design and development of under to postgraduate programmes.
- Contribute to Academic citizenship and provide Faculty and University service.
- Assist with Academic administration and Quality Assurance initiatives.
- Contribute to envisaged students graduate attributes.
- Coordinate departmental membership in professional bodies.
- Ability to initiate action and operational research on clinical platform.
- Supervise postgraduate students.
- Act as external examiner for postgraduate dissertation/ thesis.
Skills and Competencies required:- Administration and coordination of events/activities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Well organised and able to work under pressure.
- Efficient and professional conduct
- Serve in different committees at Government and Professional Bodies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be familiar with Community-Based Education and Problem-based Learning.
- Ability to work with Students and Lecturers towards professional development.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, internet and retrieval of electronic documents.
- Knowledge and competency of using Technology in facilitating teaching and learning which includes using a Learner Management System such as Moodle, WiseUp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype.
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships / clients.
- Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity.
- Good research skills.
- Technical / Professional knowledge and skills
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring.
- Good Communication skills, Decision-making and problem solving.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Doctoral Degree or PhD majoring in Statistical Physics/ Mechanics and /or Quantum Physics/ Mechanics (NQF level 10)
- Research in Computational fields will be considered an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience lecturing Statistical Physics/ Mechanics and /or Quantum Physics/ Mechanics at an institution of higher learning.
- Evidence of publications or ongoing research with a minimum of three (3) research output units in the previous three (3) years produced in DHET accredited journals
- Evidence or proven track record of completed successful supervision at the level of Honours or equivalent.
- Proof of involvement in community engagement projects/activities.
- High academic and professional standing.
NB: The following documents must be submitted in ONE PDF attachment when applying:
- WSU Application form (can be downloaded on the WSU website)
- CV
- Certified copies of qualifications
- ID
Closing Date: 17 July 2025
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful. Late applications will not be accepted.
“WSU is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”
Desired Skills:
- MS Teams
- MS Office
- Learner Management System
