Professor/ Associate Professor -Nature Conservation -Plant Ecology and Vegetation Management: (P4-P5)

Post specific requirements for Professor: PhD in the field of Plant and Vegetation Ecology, (NQF level 10, foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA). [Applicants are required to provide the title of their PhD thesis in the application form.] The area of specialisation should reflect specialisation in Natural Vegetation dynamics and management (including Phytosociology). An undergraduate degree in Nature Conservation/Botany (Plant Ecology)/Rangeland Management/Conservation Ecology. Able to discuss their teaching reflection and statement. Seven (7) to ten (10) years of extensive teaching experience at a tertiary institution. A research reflection and portfolio (all candidates). At least 2 postgraduate candidates (Masters and Doctoral) successfully supervised to completion, of which 1 must be a doctoral candidate (academia). OR 1 doctoral candidate supervised to completion (other than academia). [Please indicate the number of cosupervisors for each student under Point 9 of the academic application form]. A sustained record of research output in high impact, peer reviewed journals, and books, with a recognized national and international footprint. A minimum of 7 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 5 years OR 5 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 3 years; OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academia) OR a minimum of 5,5 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 5 years OR 3,5 research output unitÓ¿ during the previous 3 years (other than academia). A track record of leadership in collaborations and attracting funding Demonstrate involvement in engaged scholarships with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning curriculum transformation/research outputs (academia) OR demonstrate potential to participate in engaged scholarship (other than academia). Evidence of the impact of the engagement on the community (all candidates). Demonstrate an understanding of engaged scholarships in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (other than academia). Evidence of contribution and leadership in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations (academia). Evidence of contribution in the national wider academic community and learned societies (academia). Recommendations: NRF rating will be an advantage (does not waiver research output units). The candidate should have come through the Nature Conservation track (with broad ecological exposure and expertise). Registered with SACNASP or any other relevant professional bodies (attach proof). Experience working in the natural resource management arena specifically in the context of Global South. Completed an assessor training programme (attach certificate). Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment. Post specific requirements for Associate Professor: PhD in the field of Plant and Vegetation Ecology, (NQF level 10, foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA). [Applicants are required to provide the title of their PhD thesis in the application form.] The area of specialisation should reflect specialisation in Natural Vegetation dynamics and management (including Phytosociology). An undergraduate degree in Nature Conservation/Botany (Plant Ecology)/Rangeland Management/Conservation Ecology. Able to discuss their teaching reflection and statement. Seven (7) years' experience in leading teaching and learning activities at departmental, college or university level (work lead, formal offering programme, convenor etc.) A research reflection and portfolio (all candidates). At least to have successfully supervised a postgraduate candidate to completion (academia) OR successful supervision of a postgraduate candidate to completion will be considered as an advantage (other than academia). [Please indicate the number of co-supervisors for each student under Point 9 of the academic application form]. A minimum of 6 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 5 years OR 4 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 3 years OR rated as a researcher by the NRF in any category (academia) OR a minimum of 4,5 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 5 years OR 2,5 research output unitsÓ¿ during the previous 3 years; (other than academia). Evidence of fundraising activities and stewardship. Involvement in engaged scholarship, with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academia) OR demonstrate potential to participate in engaged scholarship (other than academia). Demonstrate an understanding of possibilities of engaged scholarship and of teaching and learning and engaged research (other than academia). Evidence of a leading involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations (academia) OR evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (other than academia). Evidence of contribution in the national wider academic community and learned societies (academia). Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (other than academia). Recommendations: NRF rating will be an advantage (does not waiver research output units). The candidate should have come through the Nature Conservation track (with broad ecological exposure and expertise). Registered with SACNASP or any other relevant professional bodies (attach proof). Experience working in the natural resource management arena specifically in the context of Global South. Completed an assessor training programme (attach certificate) Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment