Senior Lecturer - Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology - Faculty of Natural

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UP Posting - Academic
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, GENETICS AND MICROBIOLOGY
SENIOR LECTURER

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

The Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology was established as a merged department in 2018. The Department is structured in four divisions, three of which are the custodians of the three base disciplines, namely Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology. The fourth division encompasses Research and Postgraduate Education. The Department is both teaching and research intensive; not only is it one of the largest in the faculty, but it is also, consistently one of the top performing research departments at the University of Pretoria.

Through its 51 research leaders, the Department currently supervises more than 250 MSc and PhD candidates and 40 postdoctoral researchers. The annual enrolment in the Department across three years of study is in the order of 3400 students. The degree programmes offered do not only prepare graduates for a large diversity of postgraduate specializations but also for the local and international job market.

The research focus of the research groups broadly include human and animal health, plant-pathogen interactions, bio-economy, bio-informatics and biodiversity. We foster strong intra-and interfaculty linkages within UP, as well as inter institutional- and industry ties. Our goal is to advance basic and applied knowledge and skills that contribute to solutions for the grand challenges facing South Africa, Africa and the rest of the globe.

The Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology (BGM) wishes to make an appointment that will strengthen and grow the Department’s teaching and research initiatives.

The incumbent will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate level in genetics and genomics;
• Building an independent research program with the express purpose of producing research outputs and the supervision of postgraduate students;
• Secure third-stream research funding by fostering local and international collaborations and partnerships;
• Participation in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research and community engagement;
• Participation in departmental and Faculty committees and/or task teams.

• A PhD-degree in Genetics (NQF level 10 or equivalent) with a specialisation in molecular genetics and genomics;
• The equivalent of three (3) years of teaching experience, curriculum development, and module administration in genetics at tertiary level;
• A proven publication record of first or senior author scientific papers in ISI accredited journals commensurate with the level of appointment;
• Proven experience in research mentorship of postgraduate students.

• In-depth knowledge of genetics;
• Proven experience with or evidence of the ability to secure research funding;
• Evidence of the ability to collaborate, as well as the drive to build research capacity and research networks;
• Excellent communication skills and good interpersonal skills, along with a student-centred mindset.

• Experience with the Blackboard eLearning Platform and the development of audio-visual learning materials within a contact- and/or hybrid learning environment;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching expertise that complements the department’s needs, including the ability to teach large undergraduate classes (>150 students);
• Postdoctoral experience;
• Proven research interests that will complement or expand, and not duplicate, those interests already in the department;
• Evidence of community engagement activities.

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All shortlisted applicants will be expected as a part of the…