Alert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is implementing a New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) of the “Staffing South African Universities Framework. nGAP involves the recruitment of new academics who display significant potential for scholarship in teaching and research. The programme consists of a 6-year development programme, including short courses on research and teaching development. As a permanently appointed Academic, employment will commence with a reduced teaching load. The workload will increase to a full load within the 6-year period with a spread of responsibilities and levels. An appointed coach, mentor and all UWC structures and systems will provide applicable support, while progress will be monitored to ensure successful completion of the nGAP. As this is a partnership between the Department and UWC, successful candidates will have to comply with the normal employment conditions of UWC, as well as the requirements of the Department. 
 
The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape, is acclaimed, nationally and internationally for its research work in the areas of nanomaterials, electrochemistry, environmental, analytical, and water analysis. There is also intensive research work on natural products and organic synthetic chemistry and organometallic chemistry with applications in catalysis and nanotechnology.

• A minimum of a 70% for the Master’s Degree in Inorganic Chemistry
• Academic teaching experience as a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, or teaching assistant in a higher institution classroom or laboratory setting
• Evidence of research work in a multidisciplinary area
• Commitment to academic development within the nGAP framework
• Relevant research publications in DHET accredited journals 

The successful candidate will be required to at least show proof of a PhD registration upon acceptance of the offer of employment as completing a PhD is a key deliverable to successfully completing the 6-year developmental programme. All applicants are required to submit copies of their Academic Transcripts for their Master’s Degree. 

   Competencies Required:

• Communication and presentation skills.   
• Interpersonal skills.  
• Planning and organising skills. 
• Hands on usage of standard chemistry analytical techniques and equipment
• Comfortable use of chemistry-based software.