Associate Professor – Physics

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated faculty member to join our academic team. The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution and have at least 8 years of relevant academic experience, including a minimum of 5 years at the Assistant Professor level.

About the Role

The responsibilities of faculty members shall be an appropriate combination of:

• Dissemination of knowledge through undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
• Research, scholarly or other creative activities.
• University, community, and professional services.

Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate level in subject areas and on time schedules allocated by the Chair of Department.
• Prepare teaching material including course outline, syllabus and lesson plans. Revise the subject matter on a regular basis as appropriate for that subject.
• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
• Provide students with detailed syllabus, methods of instruction and evaluation in their courses.
• Engage in the selection of textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the instruction of courses.
• Monitor students’ performance in their subject areas and provides remedial classes when necessary.
• Set and mark exams, coursework, assignments, laboratory work, homework, and any other relevant activity.
• Use up-to-date instructional technology and ensure the delivery is clear and consistent.
• Supervise students’ research and practical work and of their thesis preparation, as well as participate in evaluation of their theses.
• Participate in professional peer reviews.
• Supervise teaching internships.
• Develop and improve their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within their area of expertise.

• Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities:
• Carry out research and produces publications, or other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed in the review process.
• Engage in scholarly or creative activities in their area of expertise and makes results available for critical peer review.
• Deliver papers at professional association meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Participate in panels at regional and international meetings of professional organizations.
• Identify and successfully bid for external funding and grants.
• Actively raise the Department and Faculty’s profile, internally and externally.
• Participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Collaborate with colleagues, both within and outside the University, in conducting and managing research and consultancy activities.

• Academic Service:
• Play an active role in departmental, or University-wide working groups or committees as requested.
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention and placement efforts.
• Foster service by contributing to the community at large in participatory, developmental or advisory capacity.
• Support and participate in student organization activities.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
• Contribute to the academic community through peer review, editorial roles, and professional organizations.
• Engage in outreach, collaboration, and public engagement activities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment and practice to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree, in related discipline from a recognized institution. A minimum of 8 years of experience relevant to the position, out of which at least 5 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor in a recognized institution.