Professor /Associate Professor (P4-P5) Agricultural Economics x1

Post specific requirements for Professor: PhD in Agricultural Economics (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 an integration of the various fields of the discipline of Agricultural Economics. BSc (NQF level 8) and MSc degree (NQF level 9) Agricultural Economics. 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 scholarship 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 scholarship 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). Candidate would be expected to contribute to the UNISA experimental farm and engage with the industry. Recommendations: NRF rating will be an advantage (does not waiver research output units). Completed an assessor training programme (attach certificate). Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academia). Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (other than academia). Evidence of contribution in the international wider academic community and learned society (academia). Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (other than academia). Post specific requirements for Associate Professor: PhD in Agricultural Economics (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 an integration of the various fields of the discipline of Agricultural Economics. BSc (NQF level 8) and MSc degree (NQF level 9) Agricultural Economics. Able to discuss their teaching reflection and statement. Seven (7) years of extensive teaching experience at a tertiary institution. 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 sustained record of research output in high impact, peer reviewed journals, and books, with a recognized national and international footprint. 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). A track record of leadership in collaborations and attracting funding Demonstrate involvement in engaged scholarship 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 scholarship 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). Candidate would be expected to contribute to the UNISA experimental farm and engage with the industry. Recommendations: NRF rating will be an advantage (does not waiver research output units). Completed an assessor training programme (attach certificate). Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academia). Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (other than academia). Evidence of contribution in the international wider academic community and learned society (academia). Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (other than academia).