PROFESSOR_P002933 (Re-Advertised)_3
Listing reference: nwu_000323
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 28 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: GEO AND SPATIAL SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: P002933
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
This post is aimed at a senior agronomist position with the main task to establish an Agronomy subject group and finalise module development on the Potchefstroom campus.
Job description
1. TEACHING AND LEARNING
· Revising, developing and finalising agronomy module content for delivery in PC programmes
· Teaching selected agronomy modules
2. RESEARCH
· Postgraduate student supervision and other recognised research outputs (conference presentations, publications in accredited journals)
· Sourcing research funding from national and international funding agencies
3. MANAGEMENT
· Recirruculting the two BSc Agriculture courses currently on offer at PC
· Ensuring that suitable and sufficient infrastructure is in place on PC.
· Liaising with organised and commercial agriculture to ensure that the practical model of agronomy delivery through utilisation of existing commercial farming practices is in place and sustainable.
4. COMMUNITY SERVICE
· Social development / liaison
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Expertise in teaching of Crop Improvement, Agronomy and physiology of major field and industrial crops, Crop production systems.
· Expertise in teaching Soil Sciences (recommended)
· Supervision of Post Graduate students.
· Research in Crop production/Agronomy and a proven publication record.
· Expertise in the application of precision farming in agronomy.
· Expertise in project management.
· Interaction at a high technical level with organised / commercial farming.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Adhering to the values, mission, vision, and strategy of NWU
· Ethical conduct in all endeavours
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Demonstrate leadership and management skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU
Minimum requirements
· PhD or MSc in Agronomy or related (including but not limited to Crop Production, Crop Protection, Plant pathology and Soil Science)
· 5 years’ experience in teaching Agronomy
· 5 years’ experience in Agronomy research
· 3 years’ interaction experience with organised commercial agriculture
· 3 years’ experience in Academic Management
· Membership with the Soil Science Society of South Africa (SSSSA) and/or South African Society of Crop Production, or American Society of Agronomy(SASCP)
· Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) - Agricultural Sciences
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Stuart Piketh – 018 299 1582
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 28 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 May 2022 or As soon as available
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
