Lectureship/Professorship (1Post) - Organic Chemistry
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Bindura University of Science…
- Expires 02 Aug 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancies that have arisen at Bindura University of Science Education.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
Organic Chemistry: Lectureship/Professorship (1Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant shall be expected to teach organic Chemistry e.g. natural products, photochemistry, and medical chemistry etc. courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Suitable candidates must exhibit a strong potential to attract external funding for their research and mentoring post and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extramurally supported research program that strengthens existing natural products research and biotechnology research activities. He /She will be expected to (i) develop a strong, independent, extramurally –funded research program, (ii) develop collaborative relationships in research and contribute to outreach/extension and service functions of the department and University.
The successful candidate must be willing to establish inter-departmental and inter- institutional programs that support natural products or medicinal chemistry. The candidate will be heavily involved in product development for the innovation hub with focus on natural products and medicinal chemistry. In addition the successful candidate will be required to develop and introduce new Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses and to supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate research projects. The eligible candidate must also be able to develop and supervise laboratory practicals, link the department with international and regional research funding institutions and actively participate in University Extension Services.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must be holders of a PhD in Organic Chemistry and must have working experience at a Tertiary Institution as a Lecturer or Teaching Assistant. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications, dates published, name(s) of journal and name(s) of co-authors if any.
How to Apply
NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates APPLICATION PROCEDURES Scanned copies in a single continuous file of each of the following: application letter, certified copies of Educational certificates, National ID, Birth Certificate and CVs giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses should be send to the postal and email address shown below. Applications should clearly indicate the “Post” which is being applied for and submitted to: Senior Assistant Registrar- Human Resources Bindura University of Science Education Bag 1020 BINDURA or : recruitment@buse.ac.zw Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The closing date will be Monday, 2 August 2021. For more information phone (0271) 7531-2, 7622, 7623, 0772 154 882-9.
