Job title : Senior Lecturer 2.0.1 Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : January 13, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Brief Description Minimum qualification / requirement PhD At least two years postdoctoral experience and a good publication record in international and regional peer-reviewed journals An established independent research trajectory Excellent oral and written skills in English Quantitative skills and the ability to work with statistical languages like R Valid driver's license (at least code B) Additional advantage: Experience in teaching undergraduate courses, including large classes Experience of postgraduate student supervision, appropriate for the level of the post Track record of attracting independent research grant funding Personal attributes: The ideal candidate should have the following: Collegiality and the ability to work with other members of staff Ability to work in a collaborative research environment Enthusiasm and passion for teaching, supervision and research Field of research: Plant biologist with an emphasis on using experimental approaches to investigate biodiversity and evolution.
The candidate should possess strong practical and experimental skills and will be able to complement our existing skills in biogeography, systematic biology, systems ecology and plant physiology Key Performance Areas: The candidate is required to: Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as engage in curriculum development and course coordination Organise practical sessions and fieldtrips where applicable Develop an independent research programme Provide appropriate training and supervision of postgraduate students Contribute to the running of the School Attract independent research funding Agriculture / Agro-Allied jobs