Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (25 hours per week)(Contract appointment: 1 year) (Job ID: 6650)

This post was previously advertised as Job ID: 6612. All applications received in response to the previous advertisement will automatically be considered again. Previous applicants therefore do not need to reapply. Please ensure that your application is complete.

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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 and postgraduate modules in Behavioural Ecology, Human Ecological Footprint and other ecology-focused modules in the Department.

• Provide supervision to postgraduate students as needed (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 administrative duties.

Inherent requirements: Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Zoology/Ecology or related discipline

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Zoology/Ecology or related discipline and enrolled for a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Zoology/Ecology or related discipline (attach proof).

• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.

• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.

• A good academic record (attach a copy) only where a PhD has not been enrolled for or obtained.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Zoology/Ecology or related discipline.

• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education.

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

• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in Zoological or Ecological fields.

• Proven research experience in ecological research within the zoological sciences.

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

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in supervision of graduated MSc and/or PhD students.

• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

• 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/Ecological research.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching Ecological and Zoological sciences at tertiary level.

• Member of or registration at a professional body (attach proof).

• Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee.

• Demonstrated experience in field-based research.