Lecturer/senior Lecturer in Science Communication

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time

Minimum qualification/requirement

  • A PhD in Science communication
  • Knowledge of southern African palaeosciences and history is an advantage
  • Experience in teaching undergraduate courses face to face and online
  • A research track record of publications and postgraduate student supervision, appropriate for the level of the post being sought
  • Ability to attract independent research grant funding

Key Performance Areas

Teaching:

- science communication course
  • MSc (discourse, ethics and practice)
- public engagement training programme for scientists interested in furthering their skills.

Research:

- engage with current research in science communication with a preference for interdisciplinary praxis
- research and practise science communication in and through the museum
- grow the Origins Centre's post-graduate cohort
- through conferences, classes, research, stay informed of science communication trends and tools and topic areas relevant to the Centre and University's work
- produce academic publications

Practice:

- prioritize the narratives we most want to tell in the museum, and the audiences with whom they should be shared, aligning our storytelling with our strategic vision and objectives
- work with the Origins team to conceptualise and co-design exhibitions, educational and communication efforts
- conceptualise and design research opportunities around exhibitions or other outreach products incorporating novel, creative and ethical science communication approaches.
- work closely with the Origins team, and develop working relations with Departments and Faculties across the University
- prepare submissions for exhibit related grant/funding requirements

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Closing date: 31 May 2023

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and continue searching after the closing date.
- "The University is committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to appointable applicants from underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plan and policies of the university."_

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