Professor: AngloGold Ashanti Research Chair in Dairy Science and Technology at University of Fort Hare

Minimum Requirements: 

• A Doctoral Degree in dairy science, food science, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A distinguished record of research publications in dairy science and technology or related fields in nationally and internationally acclaimed, DHET – accredited journals, commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience, including successful masters and doctoral supervision
• Evidence of successful national and international fundraising for research.
• Recognition as an established scholar in dairy science, food technology or related area chosen area (e.g., NRF rating, international keynote addresses/ plenary lectures)

Added Advantages

• Academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Successfully hosting of post-doctoral research fellows.
• National and international collaborations.
• Community engagement integrated with research and product development

Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership in cutting-edge research in dairy science and technology, with a focus in dairy product development, dairy product safety, sustainability, and value-added dairy processing
• Drive curriculum innovation and development to enhance the dairy science and technology programme
• Contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Dairy Science and Technology programme
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of professor
• Secure and manage external national and international research grants
• Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
• Establish institutional, national, and international collaborations with dairy industry stakeholders, including producers, processors, and trade associations, to facilitate collaborative research, technology transfer, and knowledge exchange
• Organize and participate in industry-focused events, workshops, and conferences to showcase research advancements, address industry challenges, and promote sustainable dairy practices
• Provide mentorship of early career academics
• Engage with local and provincial communities through integrated research and teaching, in promotion of the University’s mission and values.

Closing Date: 12 August 2024.

To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:

Applications must be accompanied by:

• A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
• A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
• A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
• Copies of the applicants qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
• No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
• Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.