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

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Presenting lectures and practical sessions to undergraduate students in Pasture Science/Rangeland Management and Applied Plant and Soil Sciences modules;
• Presenting lectures and practical sessions to Honours students in Pasture Science/Rangeland Management modules;
• Developing a robust research programme with postgraduate supervision in sustainable climate smart pasture science or rangeland management/ecology;
• Teaching curriculum development, when required;   
• Contributing to community engagement projects. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer: 

• Relevant PhD degree in Pasture Science or in a related discipline with a relevant BSc or BSc (Agric) degree that included Pasture Science or Rangeland Management/Ecology module content;
• Two (2) years teaching experience at undergraduate level;
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision as main supervisor of at least one graduated Masters student in a relevant field;
• Research output, research skills and/or a proven record of research publications in accredited journals or presentation in local conferences as appropriate for the relevant level of appointment, specifically, in the field of pasture science or rangeland management/ecology;
• Evidence of successful research grant funding applications;
• Intent to obtain a National Research Foundation Rating (NRF) rating in the next three years.

Lecturer:

• Relevant PhD degree in Pasture Science or in a related discipline with a relevant BSc or BSc (Agric) degree that included Pasture Science or Rangeland Management/Ecology module content;
• A minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience at undergraduate level;
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision;
• Research output, research skills and/or a proven record of research publications in accredited journals and presentation at local conferences as appropriate for the relevant level of appointment, specifically, in the field of pasture science or rangeland management/ecology;
• Intent to obtain a National Research Foundation Rating (NRF) rating in the next five years.