Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Resource Geology and Digital Earth Sciences

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. Led by its commitment to research and engaged teaching, UWC is recognised for its proud history and as an aspirational example of a university shaping developments within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences hosts nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and centres. Based on a foundation of internationally-recognised quality research, the faculty is committed to learning and teaching excellence and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines as well as a professional degree in Pharmacy.

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer to join the Department of Earth Sciences in the Faculty. The Department offers degree programmes in Applied Geology and Environmental & Water Sciences and boasts active research groups in water and petroleum geosciences. Joining the Applied Geology section of the Department, the ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to our research and teaching activities, adding expertise in economic and field geology to complement and extend existing activities.

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

• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in economic geology and African geology courses, along with introductory geology courses. (This includes both classroom teaching and field excursions.)
• Conduct research and publish in economic geology and geo-energy resources in general.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to administration.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• Implement contemporary visualization technologies including Highly Immersive Visual Environment (HIVE), LIDAR-based systems, and drone mapping to enhance geological field education.

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

• PhD or equivalent in geology relevant to economic and field geology.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching economic geology and involvement in geological field work.
• A record of quality peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals in the field.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the Masters and/or PhD level.
• Evidence of initiating community engagement activity integrated with learning and teaching and/or research.

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

• MSc and registered for a PhD in geology relevant to economic and field geology, with a clear plan for completion.
• Experience in teaching economic geology.
• Evidence of relevant high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs.
• A record of postgraduate research supervision at Honours level.
• Evidence of active participation in community engagement activity integrated with learning and teaching and/or research.

Required competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Expertise in advanced visualization technologies (including HIVE, LIDAR, and drone-based geological mapping) to enhance field education.