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LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY (GIS

Department: FACULTY OF SCIENCE - SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Position: LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY (GIS
Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.
Description:

The School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, invites applications from South African citizens from designated groups, for the full time continuous post of Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing. The post is to be filled in early 2012.

Ideally, we seek a scholar with PhD in Geography or a relevant field, and a publication, teaching and post-graduate supervision record. Promising candidates without a PhD may also be considered at Junior Lecturer level.

Responsibilities will include undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching and supervision, research and publication, and service to the Geography Division, School of GAES and the University. All candidates will be given full consideration.

Applications may be submitted electronically (pdf format preferred) or by letter, to: Zandi Mbaleki, Human Resources Division, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, WITS 2050 (Zandi.mbaleki@wits.ac.za) and should include a statement of research interests, curriculum vita, a teaching portfolio or statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three references.

The closing date is the 2nd of December 2011.

Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the university. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates

Closing Date: 02 December 2011
Contact Person: ZANDI MBALEKI
Contact Person Email: ZANDI.MBALEKI@WITS.AC.ZA
Fax Applications to: N/A
To Apply: Submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to ZANDI MBALEKI, Faculty of science - school of geography, archaeology and environmental studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Alternatively - Fax: N/A or E-mail: ZANDI.MBALEKI@WITS.AC.ZA