Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer Science

• Facilitate teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at high levels of relevance and quality in the fields of plant and algal evolution and systematics.
• Develop and update learning and teaching materials continuously to maintain modules as contemporary and current.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with acceptable benchmarks and report the same to University Administration using appropriate student assessments.
• Contribute to the generation of new knowledge through involvement in independent research, delivering peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals.
• Supervise the research projects of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
• Be involved in community engagement programmes and partnerships with conservation organisations, industry, and civil society.
• Take responsibility for aspects of the core administrative functions of the Department, Cluster and University,
• Take responsibility for the administration of the Ria Olivier Herbarium, which is housed within the department.

• Possess sound knowledge in the theory and application in the Botanical discipline(s) of Systematics and/or Evolutionary Biology of marine algae and plants.
• Effective facilitation of learning in these discipline(s) in Botany at undergraduate and postgraduate level using modern teaching aids.
• Contribute to the creation of knowledge by virtue of publications and the successful supervising of Masters and Doctoral candidates.
• Experience in engagement with industry, conservation organisations and civil society.
• Have expertise in the effective management and stewardship of botanical collections.
• At the Senior Lecturer level – have potential for leadership in Departmental and Faculty learning and teaching as well as research. At Associate Professor level there should be evidence of such leadership skill.
• Display good interpersonal skills, a passion for students and the ability to work well in a team.

• A PhD in Botany in the disciplines of Plant and Algal Systematics and Evolution (with a strong marine focus).
• Experience of algal and plant specimen collection and herbarium administration.

• Evidence of successful teaching at all levels.
• A minimum of 1-5 years relevant working experience, including lecturing.
• Evidence of research publications in DHET accredited journals in related fields.
• Evidence of some engagement with industry, conservation organisations and civil society.

• A minimum of 3-7 years relevant working experience, with an academic related profile. This includes lecturing experience at all levels.
• Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision (MSc and PhD).
• Evidence of participating and or leading in a research team or project.
• Evidence of substantial research publications in national and international DHET accredited journals in related fields.
• Evidence of leadership ability.
• Evidence of substantial levels of engagement with industry, conservation organisations and civil society.

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