Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor: Microbiology P000626

Listing reference: nwu_002074
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 15 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: MICROBIOLOGY POSITION NUMBER: P000626 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: MICROBIOLOGY PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A6 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To fill in a permanent position of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor made available as a result of staff resignation in the Department of Microbiology.
Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Teaching and Learning
·       Undergraduate teaching in the specific subject areas of Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Biology and/or Wastewater Technology, in accordance with the set requirements of the alignment programme between campuses.
·       Honours teaching in any of the 3 areas specified above.
·       Effective teaching practices – blended approach.
·       Satisfactory student success rate according to the set faculty norms.
·       Monitoring of and engagement with at-risk students to ensure student success.
·       Effective assessment and evaluation practices.
 
Research and Innovation
·       Effective recruitment and supervision of honours, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral students.
·       Effective designing and management of research projects.
·       Attraction and management of external research funds.
·       Forging of local and international collaborations.
·       Production of high-quality research outputs.
·       NRF rating
 
Administration
·       Involvement in any required administrative tasks of the subject group and/or as tasked by management.
·       Contributions to advising students.
·       Participation in recruitment activities.
 
Community Engagement and Social Responsiveness
·       Involvement in the initiatives of the department or school at large.
·       Mentorship of junior staff.

Minimum requirements

·       A PhD degree (NQF Level 10) in Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Biology or Wastewater Technology
·       A minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience at tertiary level
·       A minimum of 3 years' experience of postgraduate supervision
·       Accreditation with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
·       Membership with the South African Society for Microbiology (SASM)
 
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
·       A minimum of 1 year general management experience
·       NRF rating 

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Oziniel Ruzvidzo: 018 389 2289
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:   Ms Mpume Mqina: 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE:                                                                                            15 October 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                               As soon as possible
 
 
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.

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