Head of School: Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering

Ref: IRC27716

SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

FIVE YEAR CONTRACT

The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment invites applications for the Headship of the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.

The Head will lead the School in establishing and maintaining a position of excellence.  He/she will need vision, strong managerial skills and senior experience.  The Head should also have standing as a researcher and an academic and/or professional experience in leading research groups. The ability to liaise with industry and to fund raise is a desirable attribute. A first degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering (or closely related field) is desired.

The School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering has a substantial undergraduate enrolment and provides supervision for postgraduates and post doctorates in highly active world class research groups.

The appointment is for a fixed period of 5 years though this period may be shortened by mutual agreement to no less than 3 years.  After this 5 year contract has elapsed, the incumbent may seek another term or may be integrated into a senior teaching and research position in the school. If the appointee is an existing member of the permanent staff he/she would revert to his/her previous academic position.

ENQUIRIES ONLY: Professor I Jandrell, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, e-mail: Dean.FEBE@wits.ac.za

View the School website:  http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/ebe/5288/chemmet.html

 TO APPLY, SUBMIT

• A covering letter of motivation
• Detailed CV with names, current e-mail addresses and contact numbers of three (3) referees
• Certified copies of qualifications, Academic Transcripts and South African ID or Passport/Work permit if not South African to:

External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profiles and applying on the Wits i-recruitment platform located athttps://irec.wits.ac.za

Internal applicants may apply directly on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting “Apply for a Job”

Closing Date:     02 May 2014       

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit rating. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.