nGap Lecturer in Soil Sciences (P08) at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum requirements

• A Master of Science degree in Soil Science
• Candidates should have achieved an average of 70% or above in their Masters.
• Candidate must be forty (40) years or younger
• At least two years teaching experience in a higher education environment
• Be a South African citizen.
• Commit to the completion of PhD studies, within a period of six years.

Recommended requirements

• It is highly recommended that the incumbent has knowledge of or has teaching experience in Soil Science.
• Evidence of teaching relevant modules in Soil Science.
• Experience with online teaching platforms and blended learning approaches will be an added advantage.
• Candidates who have registered for a PhD will have added advantage.
• At least one relevant, full-length paper published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal will be an added advantage

Duties

• Deliver on teaching and learning in undergraduate and post-graduate Soil Science and conduct practicals at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Undertake curriculum and programme development in the Department
• Undertake supervision of students at postgraduate level once completed PhD.
• Participate in academic administration and subject management in the Department
• Seek research funding and conduct research within relevant fields
• Contribute to capacity building and collegiality within the Department
• Engage with a diversity of stakeholders and community, including academic collaboration, research funding in the industry and government.
• Participate in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for undergraduate students.