Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Ruminant Health and Production - Department of Production Animal Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in clinical & herd/flock health and management of production animal species; 
• The successful candidate will be expected to actively recruit additional clientele to fulfil this mandate;
• Clinical and herd/flock health services through the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, surrounding community and satellite clinics, including participation in a 24-hour service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement – participation and supporting student activities;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Veterinarian;
• Must be registered or willing to register in 2025 for MMedVet degree Bovine Health and Production)) and be able to graduate in reasonable time;
• A minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience predominantly in ruminant practice; and
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a specialist;
• An appropriate MMedVet-degree and/or equivalent specialty board certification in ruminant medicine and herd health (e.g. MMedVet Bovine Health and Production or MMedVet Gyn); 
• Minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience with at least three years’ experience in predominantly reproduction aspects in ruminants (case log); and
• At least two full peer-reviewed paper in an accredited scientific journal as author or co-author.

Or

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a Veterinarian;
• MSc degree with particular focus on production animals;
• Minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience with at least three years’ experience in predominantly reproduction aspects in ruminants (case log) post acquiring a Master’s degree;
• Five or more research-based full papers in an accredited scientific journal as senior author and/or co-author in the last five years. The research should be focused towards a particular subject area (e.g. specific disease or condition) and not be broad.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in in either beef or dairy herd health and production:
• Experience with relevant specialised procedures, techniques and tools, e.g. software;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Involvement in research in an appropriate field, Case log of relevant clinical experience 
• Evidence of industry leadership or involvement