Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Agronomy (P07/06/05) at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements

Professor


PhD/Doctorate in Agriculture (or related field) with a specialisation in Crop Science/Agronomy,
At least ten (10) years relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level,
Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level,
Evidence of successful curriculum development
High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers
Strategic planning and implementation experience
Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
An NRF rating


Associate professor


PhD/Doctorate in Agriculture (or related field) with a specialisation in Crop Science/Agronomy
At least eight (8) years relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level
Proven track record in teaching and learning, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level
Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management
Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements


Senior Lecturer


PhD/Doctorate in Agriculture (or related field) with a specialisation in Crop Science/Agronomy.
At least five (5) years relevant teaching experience at tertiary level
Evidence of managing a research program
Evidence of relevant, published full length papers in peer-reviewed scholarly journals
Evidence of postgraduate research supervision at master's and/or PhD level.
Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management (not mandatory)
Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements


Recommender Criteria


Specialisation in Crop Science/Agronomy
NRF rating or potential to be NRF rated if non-South African residing outside the country
Evidence of managing research projects and the ability to attract project funding


Duties


Deliver on teaching and learning in undergraduate and post-graduate Agriculture and conduct practicals at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Undertake curriculum and programme development in the Department
Undertake supervision of students at postgraduate level
Participate in academic administration and subject management in the Department
Seek research funding and conduct research within relevant fields
Contribute to capacity building and collegiality within the Department
Engage with a diversity of stakeholders and community, including academic collaboration, research funding in the industry and government.