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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a dynamic, international institution of the Commonwealth Caribbean. Its faculties offer a wide range of undergraduate, masters and doctoral programmes in Humanities and Education, Pure and Applied Sciences, Science and Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Medical Sciences and the Social Sciences. At 65 years old, the institution represents the oldest of its kind within the region and has been responsible for producingoutstanding leaders who have aided in catapulting regionalmission to propel the economic, social, political, and cultural development of West Indian society development. In furtherance of its through Teaching, Research, Innovation, Advisory and Community Services, and Intellectual Leadership. The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions of:

UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR(Demonstrator)

The Department of Chemistry, University of the West  Indies, Mona is seeking highly organized graduates to fill the role of Undergraduate Laboratory Instructor (Demonstrator) for the upcoming Academic Year.Academic Year.

The primary purpose of an undergraduate laboratory instructor is to provide guidance that helps studentsdevelop their problem-solving abilities and become proficient in relevant will also be responsible for grading the lab assignments submitted by students and feedback.

In turn, participation in the undergraduate laboratory instructor programme gives talented graduates the opportunity to engage in Chemistry instruction at the undergraduate level as well as develop lab management skills.

Interested persons are asked to email an application letter which should include your up-to-date resume to the Department’s Chief Laboratory Technologist, Mrs. Cross-Gordon at linda.cross@uwimona.edu.jm

In your email please indicate the following

Name:
Contact number:
Major:
Minor:
UWI ID number:

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRYSENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY

Applicants must have a PhD in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry or in a closely related area of Physical Chemistry. The successful candidate must have a demonstratedarea of Physical Chemistry. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated and publications. He/she will be expected to develop and teach course modules in and publications. He/she will be expected to develop and teach course modules in Chemistry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to participate in the delivery ofChemistry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to participate in the delivery of introductory chemistry courses.

Applicants must also be good team players with leadership skills. Excellent essential, as is a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service application in the classroom. He/she should be innovative, committed, hardworking and enthusiastic with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the latest student-centered teaching techniques. He/she must also possess a genuine interest in helping students and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Experience in developing and delivering programmes and courses by distance or online at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be an advantage.

The successful candidates will be required to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their respective areas of specilization, take part in curriculum development, be involved in interdisciplinary collaboration, develop innovative research and supervise students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidates will also be expected to make a significant contribution to the department's’ research output, to undertake an appropriate teaching and administrative load, and to take part in outreach activities.administrative load, and to take part in outreach activities.

The successful candidates are expected to assume duties on August 1, 2016. Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae (inclusive of a statement on teaching andinclusive of a statement on teaching and research interestsresearch interests ) giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organizationone of whom should be from your present organization ) and copies of academic qualifications. These should be sent by electronic mail to hrmd.sed@uwimona.edu.jm for the attention of the Director, Human Resource Management Division, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7. The final date for receipt of applications is March 23, 2016. Submit a CV  to the Human Resource Department for employment consideration.

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Applicants must have a PhD in an area of Materials Chemistry. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of research and publications and, in addition to teaching and course development in his/her area of specialization at the undergraduate and graduate levels, will be expected to participate in the delivery of introductory chemistry courses.

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL/ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Applicants must have a PhD in Environmental or Analytical Chemistry and research interests in water quality in both terrestrial and marine environments. The successful candidate must have a strong record of research and publications and the ability to teach and contribute to thestrong record of research and publications and the ability to teach and contribute to the development of analytical and environmental chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He/she will also be required to coordinate the undergraduate Environmental Chemistry programme.

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