Lecturer (Astronomy) - Department of Physics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

7 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

**UP Posting - Academic**:
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

LECTURER (ASTRONOMY)
- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development._

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Teaching at second-year or third-year level for astronomy courses;
- Supervision of Honours, MSc and PhD students within the astronomy group;
- Pursuing an independent research programme aligned with MeerKAT, the upcoming SKAO and other leading cm-wave radio telescopes, which may include multiwavelength synergies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- A PhD in Astronomy or related fields;
- Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or honours levels.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- A proven track record of research in one of the following fields: radio astronomy science/techniques, astronomical big data, extragalactic astronomy, VLBI.
- Successful supervision at either Honours or MSc level.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- Strong expertise in observational radio astronomy science/techniques and/or VLBI;
- Familiarity with astronomical data analysis, AI/ML techniques;
- Evidence of attracting independent research funding;
- Successful supervision at PhD and/or Postdoctoral level.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive UP format CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications;
- Names and contact details of three peer reviewers (academic and research);
- Teaching Portfolio;
- Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 4 August 2025

ENQUIRIES:

- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._

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