Lecturer Agri-business, Agricultural Extension, Livestock

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes in Agri-business.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes in Agricultural Extension.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes in Livestock.
• Provide study leadership and guidance at postgraduate level.
• Initiate, conduct and sustain high-level research and produce research outputs of high quality.
• Recruit postgraduate students.
• Attract external funding where possible.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at University level.

Inherent requirements:

• Master’s degree.
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:
Willingness to enrol for a doctoral degree at the first available opportunity, if not yet attained by the time of appointment.
Proven research record of relevant publications in accredited national journals.

Assumption of duties: As soon as possible

Closing date: 19 August 2016

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2849 / 3101 / 9962.
Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits

General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Copies of all academic records
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications)
• A copy of your identity document (ID)

Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.