Senior Lecturer in Entomology, Invertebrates and Genetics (Job ID: 6642)

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**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation: **

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).

• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

**Duties and responsibilities: **

• Teach undergraduate modules in Entomology, invertebrates and genetics, and postgraduate modules in the department.

• Provide supervision to postgraduate students (Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels).

• Publish research outputs in accredited national and international peer-reviewed journals.

• Contribute to curriculum development within the department.

• Perform general administration duties.

• Take part in the community engagement activities.

Inherent requirements:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Zoology with specialization in Entomology/ Invertebrates.

• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education.

• Proven experience in supervision of graduated MSc students.

• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.

• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in Zoology and Entomology fields.

• A proven research record of relevant publications in a national and international accredited journal.

• An NRF rating (submitted) or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education level.

• Active involvement in Zoological and/ or Entomology research.

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in teaching Entomology and Zoological sciences at tertiary level.

• Member of or registration at a professional scholarly society or committee.

• Demonstrated experience in field-based research.