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  • Posted: Dec 18, 2025
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  • The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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    Professor (P5) /Assoc Prof (P6) /Sen Lecturer (P7): Botany (5-year contract)

    Purpose

    • As a senior academic the incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules, establish a research programme in this discipline as well as be involved in growing a research community in the faculty and raise the necessary funds to support such research. 

    Minimum Requirements

    Senior Lecturer P7

    • PhD/Doctorate in Botany (or related discipline)
    • At least five (5) years relevant teaching experience at tertiary level
    • Evidence of managing a research program
    • Evidence of relevant, published full length papers in peer-reviewed scholarly journals
    • Evidence of postgraduate research supervision, master's and/or PhD
    • Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management (not mandatory)
    • Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
    • Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
    • Evidence of external funding or demonstrate the ability to apply for external funding.

    Associate Professor P6

    • PhD/Doctorate in Botany (or related discipline)
    • At least eight (8) years relevant experience
    • Proven track record in teaching and learning, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
    • Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level
    • Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management
    • Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
    • Excellent computer skills

    Professor P5

    • PhD/Doctorate in Botany (or related discipline)
    • Ten (10) years relevant experience
    • Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
    • Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at master's and Doctoral level
    • Five (5) years relevant academic management and leadership experience
    • Evidence of successful curriculum development
    • High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers
    • Strategic planning and implementation experience
    • A NRF Rating
    • Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements

    Recommendation 

    Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer

    • Specialisation in plant (eco)-physiology and related general biology/agriculture.
    • NRF rating or potential to be NRF rated
    • Evidence of managing research projects and the ability to attract project funding
    • SACNASP and Academia registration, and ORCID ID would be an added advantage

    Duties and responsibilities

    Teaching and Learning:

    • Develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
    • Utilize innovative and effective teaching methods to engage students and enhance their understanding of modules
    • Mentor and advise students in research projects and academic pursuits.

     Research:

    • Conduct cutting-edge research with a focus on teacher education.
    • Publish research findings in reputable peer-reviewed and accredited journals.
    • Evidence of securing external funding through grants and collaborations.

     Curriculum Development:

    • Contribute to the development and enhancement.
    • Integrate emerging educational technologies and pedagogical approaches into course materials.

     Community Engagement:

    • Collaborate with local schools, organizations, and community initiatives.
    • Participate in outreach programmes

     Professional Development:

    • Stay abreast of the latest trends, research, and best practices
    • Engage in professional development activities to enhance teaching, research and supervision capabilities

    Academic Citizenship:

    • Contribute to departmental and university service through committee participation.
    • Provide leadership and support in advancing the goals of the department and institution.

    Closing Date 05 January 2026

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    Senior Lecturer (P7): English Language Teaching (Re-advertisement)

    Purpose 

    • Responsible for teaching and learning, research, and community engagement, and to provide support to the department/faculty in pursuit of its academic objectives.
    • Responsibilities also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, quality assurance, and academic management in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/faculty

    Minimum Requirements

    • PhD/Doctorate in relevant discipline.
    • A relevant teaching qualification.
    • At least five years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in Higher Education.
    • Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity through publications in DHET-accredited journals, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, contributions to scholarly books, and research papers presented at national and/or international conferences.
    • Successful supervision of postgraduate students at the Master's and/or PhD level.
    • Significant involvement in professional, industry, and/or community activities and processes, including active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education; movement towards recognition in the broader subject/ discipline community; external examining/moderating at under- and postgraduate levels.

    Recommendation

    • NRF Rating. 

    Duties and Responsibilities 

    Teaching and Learning

    • Compile work schemes in col­labo­ration with colleagues.
    • Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
    • The professional preparation of teaching media.
    • The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substi­tute prescribed textbooks.
    • Research and selection of sui­table reference material to supple­ment textbooks.
    • The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
    • The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest require­ments of the discipline.

    Research

    • Acts as a study leader.
    • Conduct appropriate research.
    • Publish research results.
    • Keep abreast of professional literature.
    • Obtain research grants.

    Community Engagement

    • Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
    • Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
    • Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.

    Curriculum Development and Accreditation

    • Contributes to curriculum development.
    • Participate in curriculum review and the development of new courses/modules to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
    • Review assessment methods for self and others.
    • Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies.

    Student Academic Development

    • Identify students at risk timeously.
    • Develop intervention strategies.
    • Provide counseling to students.
    • Monitor student progress.
    • Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.

    Administration

    • Keep attendance registers.
    • Record student results.
    • Assist with the registration of students
    • Supervise tests and examinations
    • Participate and chair departmental committees

    Quality Assurance

    • Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
    • Identify QA feedback mechanism within the school/department.

    Academic Management

    • Contributes to policy making.
    • Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
    • Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
    • Management of tutor activities.

    Personal/ Professional Development

    • Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.
    • Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
    • Engage in current professional development activities.

    Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

    • Develop relevant reports as and when required.
    • Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

    Closing Date 15 January 2026

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