Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (One Position) - Department of Plant and Soil Sciences - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Undergraduate and Honours level teaching in plant pathology;
• Supervision of postgraduate students in plant pathology;
• Acquiring research funding;
• Conducting and leading research in plant pathology focused on innovative plant health management; 
• Initiating community engagement projects, and engaging in professional development activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A PhD, MSc and BSc or BSc Agric degree in plant pathology or closely related agricultural field;
• Preference will be given to a plant pathologist with experience in applied virology, epidemiology and/or innovative technology and strategies for disease control. These focus areas are based on a need to generate knowledge that builds upon and complements departmental and institutional strengths in plant pathology and addresses national strategic needs;
• Minimum of one-year teaching experience at undergraduate level;
• Valid driver's license.

Senior Lecturer (Same as for Lecturer, plus):

• Minimum of two years teaching at undergraduate level;
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision;
• An in-depth understanding of basic principles of plant pathology;
• A track record of research and publications in the relevant field in Web of Science accredited journals;
• Substantial teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels;
• Potential to be established as an independent researcher in the near future based on a recent body of work.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Documented proof of own research outputs in plant pathology;
• Able to seek out funding opportunities and successfully apply for local and international funding;
• Must be able to initiate and manage research partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g. Industry, Government, Industry, Science Councils);
• Appropriate language and communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Good knowledge of statistical analyses relevant to general plant pathology research;
• Be able to collaborate with colleagues within and between departments and foster a constructive research dynamic in the discipline.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Post-doctoral experience;
• Evidence of successful funding applications;
• An NRF rating;
• Completed formal teaching training programmes;
• Be part of existing international networks and collaborations.