Lecturer (25 hours per week) (Contract appointment: 3 years): Department of Sustainable Food Systems and Development at University of the Free State

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide formal teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Food Systems.
• Perform research that can be submitted for publication.
• Lecture undergraduate and postgraduate modules and develop curriculum and module materials where relevant or required. 
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Participate in community engagement projects.
• Serve on committees relevant to the department and partake in departmental activities.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology or Master’s degree in Consumer Science/Sustainable Agriculture or related discipline on NQF Level 9 and enrolled for a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sustainable Food Systems.
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in facilitating and/or lecturing research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.
• Experience in facilitation and/or lecturing of basic communication techniques.
• Experience in applying and practising group dynamics, process observation, multi- stakeholder learning, and negotiation professes.
• Proven experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methodology
• Proven experience in the use of Blackboard and PeopleSoft.
• Proven experience using statistical analysis programmes such as SPSS and Nvivo.
• Experience in the facilitation and/or lecturing of Agricultural Science, Food Science and Consumer Science modules would be advantageous.
• Proven training and/or course attendance towards professional development advantageous.
• Proven practical project and/or work experience in conference/workshop planning coordination and research development.
• Knowledge of self-leadership skills and strategies, communication development and facilitation.
• Knowledge of socio-economic and environmental issues related to food systems.
• Knowledge of food system resilience and capacities.
• Knowledge of food system stakeholders, their role in food systems, and collaboration strategies towards resilience and sustainability.
• Knowledge of food security and its relation to resilience and sustainability.

Competencies
Key Competencies required:

Results oriented.

• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

Business Acumen.

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading.

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions.

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Closing Date
14/5/2023