Teaching and Learning

·        Undergraduate teaching in the specific subject areas of botany, plant ecology, ecosystem and/or rangeland ecology, in accordance with the set requirements of the alignment programme between campuses.

·        Honours teaching in any of the 3 areas indicated 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 Academic Scholarship

·        Involvement in the initiatives of the department or school at large.

·        Mentorship of junior staff.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.

·        Statistical techniques for community analysis and interpretation.

·        Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.

·        Proficiency in research methodology and technical writing.

·        A proven commitment to teaching and learning, including a willingness to become involved in students’ educational development and wellbeing.

·        Effective time-management skills.

·        Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.

·        The ability to function well individually and as part of a team or subject group.

·        Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

·        The ability to solve problems independently.

·        Good planning and organizing skills as well as good report writing skills.

·        A valid driver’s license is required.

·        Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·        A high level of professional and ethical conduct.

·        Decision-making skills.

·        Effective communication skills.

·        Analytical skills and critical thinking.

·        Confidence and self-directedness.