Position Title: Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (EGS) Science

Requisition ID: 812

Department: Faculty of Science

City: Cape Town

LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER

(Full-time, 30-month contract)

Department of Environmental and Geographical Science

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

The Department of Environmental and Geographical Science (EGS) at the University of Cape Town seeks to appoint an Environmental Geographer / Environmental Scientist at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the field of climate and impacts modeling within the broader field of climate risk management for a period of 30 months. The successful candidate would be expected to teach and convene courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level covering topics such as climate physics, climate modeling and impact modeling. Additionally, the successful candidate would contribute to developing the curriculum to include emerging areas such as AI/ML modelling, forecasting and big data, and cloud computing.

The EGS department has strength in engaged scholarship, interdisciplinarity, and an existing focus on earth systems sciences including biogeography, climatology and geomorphology. The department also hosts the Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), a UCT research centre with a focus on societally engaged climate science but with expertise ranging across climate modeling, hydrology, renewable energy as well as elements of social science such as climate risk governance and risk perceptions. As such this position aligns very closely with many of CSAGs research themes. While CSAG is primarily a research centre, CSAG staff contribute to teaching and postgraduate supervision within EGS. It is anticipated that this position will engage extensively with CSAG staff and activities and that productive research, teaching, and postgraduate student supervision collaborations with CSAG will be developed.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise postgraduate research and sustain their own research and publication focus while also taking up administrative portfolios in the department.

Requirements at Lecturer Level:

A PhD in climate science, ideally related to climate modeling and/or climate impact modeling
Ability to teach at tertiary level
Ability to supervise postgraduate students
A demonstrable academic research track record as evidenced by accredited academic journal publications

Requirements at Senior Lecturer Level:

A PhD in climate science, ideally related to climate modeling and/or climate impact modeling
Teaching experience at tertiary level, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Successfully graduated MSc/PhD students
Track record of successful grant funding
A demonstrable academic research track record as evidenced by accredited academic journal publications
Demonstrable experience of departmental administrative tasks and duties

Advantageous: Experience in research and/or teaching in the field of AI/ML in the context of climate modeling and impact modeling

The annual remuneration package, including benefits are:

Lecturer: between R673 775 and R901 517

Senior Lecturer: between R752 334 and R1 084 555

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Cover letter that speaks to the requirements of the position and
A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your research experience and future research plans
A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your teaching skills, experience and vision
Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Natasha Khan at recruitment06@uct.ac.za or 021 650 3469.

Closing date: 10 October 2024

Website: http://www.egs.uct.ac.za

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UCT reserves the right not to appoint.