Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Plant Sciences) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Present undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students (Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels).
• Establish a research group with external funds in their fields of specialisation.
• Publish research outputs in accredited national and international peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the department.
• Perform general administration duties.
• Take part in community development activities.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Botany/ Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Botany/ Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Botany/ Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent appointment). 
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education.
• 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.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Botany/Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology 
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at Higher Education levels.

Recommendations:

• Active involvement in Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology research.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in teaching Plant Physiology/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Biotechnology at Higher Education level.
• Member of or registration at a professional body.
• Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee.