Associate Professor or Professor and Head of Department - Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• The strategic, academic and operational management of the Department; 
• Strategically developing and marketing the Department to increase its African and international standing; 
• Promoting the Department’s research profile; 
• Ensuring scholarly academic and professional education and training; 
• Maintaining and enhancing the academic strength and visibility of all three disciplines in the Department, including critical mass of academic staff and academic support staff in these disciplines; 
• Providing leadership to the departmental division chairs, 
• Playing an active role as academic leader of the disciplines at national and international levels; 
• Fundraising for departmental activities; 
• Improving the Department’s diversity and Employment Equity (EE) profile. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant doctorate with specialisation in Biochemistry, Genetics or Microbiology with at least ten year’s relevant experience;
• The candidate must possess the requisite qualifications and experience to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration and academic citizenship;
• Experience in high-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional associations; 
• Academic status and both national and international recognition in the relevant discipline; 
• A proven research and publication record and peer recognition;
• Evidence of experience with teaching and learning management at a level higher than that of a course; 
• Evidence of improved teaching and learning outcomes due to intentional interventions; 
• An appropriate vision for the Department.