Duties/Pligte
Coordinating, administering, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in genetics, plant breeding and/or biometry.
Supervising postgraduate students at BScHons, MSc, and PhD levels.
Conducting high-quality research in plant breeding for the genetic improvement of crops.
Publishing research results in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals and presenting the results at national and international conferences.
Providing oversight to the current small grains breeding programme of the DoG/IPBB.
Collaborating and developing partnerships with relevant agricultural industries to secure third- stream research funding.
Developing regional, national, and international academic and research networks.
Involved in administrative service delivery at the Institute and at departmental, Faculty, University, national, and international levels.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
PhD in genetics (with a specialisation in population and quantitative genetics) or plant breeding.
The ability and willingness to, or experience in, teaching, learning and assessment commensurate to the level of appointment.
Relevant research in plant genetics and breeding, specifically with regards to conventional methodologies in plant breeding, commensurate to the level of appointment.
Knowledge of molecular genetics and genomics, and its applications in modern plant breeding (including new breeding technologies).
A record of peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of plant genetics and breeding, commensurate with the level of appointment.
A record of postgraduate supervision in plant genetics and breeding, commensurate with the level of appointment.
The ability and willingness to, or experience with, obtaining external research funding to sustain a productive research programme in plant breeding commensurate with the level of appointment.
Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary research team.
The ability and willingness to, or experience therein to, create and maintain international research collaboration in the field of plant genetics and breeding.
The ability and willingness to, or experience in, academic administration and management.
The ability to demonstrate and uphold Stellenbosch University's core values.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
A National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.
Familiarity with the regulatory and certifications framework of the South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR).
Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientists (Pr.Sci.Nat.) in an appropriate field of practice (e.g. agricultural science or biological science).
Closing Date: 01-Apr-2026