Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer – Physics & Renewable Energy

About the role

The University of Namibia seeks an Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer to lead teaching and research in Physics and Renewable Energy. This full‑time academic position involves delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses, developing laboratory facilities, and supervising research projects.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and tutorials for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Physics and Renewable Energy.
• Set up and maintain an Electronics laboratory for student practical work.
• Supervise BSc Hons, MSc and PhD theses, providing guidance and assessment.
• Run student practical sessions and develop written and online study materials.
• Participate in curriculum review, programme registration and accreditation processes.
• Engage in community service activities and fulfil administrative duties assigned by senior management.

Required profile

• PhD in Physics, Solid State/Condensed Matter Physics or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in university teaching and research.
• Strong publication record in relevant fields.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development and accreditation.

Required skills

• Expertise in electronics.
• Knowledge of renewable energy physics.
• Solid‑state physics.
• Condensed‑matter physics.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a growing academic programme.
• Access to research facilities and collaborative projects.
• Support for professional development and scholarly activities.