Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Sedimentology and Petroleum Geosciences at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Applied Geology
• Conduct research and publish in petroleum geosciences
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate field work

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Senior Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of sedimentology or petroleum geology
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in the field of sedimentology or petroleum geology.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of petroleum geology.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the Masters and/or PhD level in petroleum Geosciences.
• The integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research
• Experience in petroleum geosciences would be an added advantage.

For the post of Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• MSc and registered for a PhD in Petroleum Geosciences with a clear plan for completion.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in sedimentology and petroleum geosciences.
• Evidence of producing relevant high-quality peer-reviewed -accredited conference proceedings and/or publications.
• Successful postgraduate research supervision at Honours level.
• Evidence of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Required competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership