KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide scientific leadership resulting in the best strategic focus and outputs of the CHRTEM

• Lead strategic discussions with government and other stakeholders to ensure long-term financial support for the CHRTEM 

• Promote knowledge and human capital development in areas of strategic importance to South Africa

• Facilitate teaching and learning in modules presented by the Physics department at undergraduate and post graduate level, including electron microscopy applied to research on materials from micron to nanoscale

• Supervise MSc and PhD students 

• Promote collaborative and interdisciplinary research that is well aligned with NRF, DSI and national priorities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of a multi-dimensional transformation strategy in line with that of the university, NRF and DSI. 

• Strive for the highest standards of quality and international competitiveness 

• Provide leadership in implementing the mission, vision and strategic plan of CHRTEM according to its Management and Governance Plan (2011) and new Business Plan (2020)

• Manage stakeholder needs and expectations 

• Provide organizational leadership to ensure that the CHRTEM successfully meets the KPIs and deliverables agreed to in the NRF/DSI Governance and Management plan of the Centre

• Manage the finances and prepare the annual budget for CHRTEM 

• Participate in the activities of national and international microscopy and physics professional societies

CORE COMPETENCIES 

• Demonstrate the ability to teach effectively at university level.

• sound teaching practices Demonstrated practical experience and understanding of the operation of aberration corrected transmission electron microscopes

• Proven experience in the use of advanced electron microscope techniques (e.g. HRTEM, HRSTEM, EELS, EDS, SEM, EBSD) in academic and applied research.

• Experience in data processing and electron microscopy image simulation software

• Problem solving skills in a range of materials and technologies relevant to SA

• Ability to manage a national research centre and direct the research programmes of the Centre 

• Experience in the negotiation of industry research contracts and application for research grants 

• Financial management skills

• Experience in collaborat