Associate Professor/ Professor (Director): Tebello Nyokong Insitute for Nanotechnology Innovation needed at Rhodes University

• All academics are responsible for the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the research entity, departmental, faculty, and/or university level and contribute to their profession.
• Professors and Associate Professors provide academic leadership and contribute to the institution’s governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the research entity, departmental, Faculty and institutional levels. 

The Requirements

Associate Professor

• At least a PhD in Chemistry specialising in physical or materials chemistry.
• Research supervision of Masters and PhD degrees to completion and evidence of hosting postdoctoral fellows is required.
• Evidence of a national and emerging international profile as a leading scientist on the applications of nanoscience in at least four of the specified INI research areas:
  Cancer diagnosis and treatment, surface science and characterisation, electrochemical sensor design and development, porphyrinoid chemistry, energy materials, non-linear optical materials, sensitive optical sensors, water purification and treatment, and drug resistance microorganisms.
• A strong track record of publications in appropriate scholarly and accredited journals based in fields of INI strategic interest.
• A proven strong record of leading large multi- or inter-disciplinary research groups and managing research projects in INI strategic research areas. Proven track record in fundraising concerning research projects and a proven ability to
  work effectively with funder budgets. Strong rapport of interactions with INI stakeholders and government institutions.
• Evidence of multi or inter-disciplinary research practice and working across multiple disciplines within the sciences.
• A strong record of working with policymakers and practitioners in the nanotechnology sector.
• A strong record of securing external funding from funding agencies must show evidence of attracting large grants over the past three to five years.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles.

Professor

• At least a PhD in Chemistry specialising in physical or materials chemistry.
• Research supervision of Masters and PhD degrees to completion and evidence of hosting postdoctoral fellows is required.
• Evidence of a national AND an established international profile as a leading nanoscience scientist, with specialisation in at least four of the specified INI research areas: cancer diagnosis and treatment, surface science and characterisation, electrochemical sensor design and development, porphyrinoid chemistry, energy materials, non-linear optical materials, sensitive optical sensors, water purification and treatment, drug resistance microorganisms.
• A strong track record of publications in appropriate scholarly and accredited journals based in fields of INI strategic interest.
• A proven strong record of leading large multi- or inter-disciplinary research groups and managing research projects in INI strategic research areas. Proven track record in fundraising concerning research projects and a proven ability to
  work effectively with funder budgets. Strong rapport of interactions with INI stakeholders and government institutions.
• Evidence of multi or inter-disciplinary research practice and working across multiple disciplines within the sciences.
• A strong record of working with policymakers and practitioners in the nanotechnology sector.
• A strong record of securing external funding from funding agencies must show evidence of attracting large grants over the past three to five years.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles.