- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Education Academic
- Reference: AW09/241/0924
Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of AgriSciences
Department of Animal Sciences
Lecturer: Department of Animal Sciences
Ref. AW09/241/0924
Kindly note that only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for the position.
The Department of Animal Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that facilitate the training of graduates to fulfil in the research and development needs of South Africa, to improve the quality of life of all its inhabitants. Training and research focus on production and management aspects of livestock and wildlife species.
Duties:
• Developing and evaluating course material in ruminant animal breeding and genetics.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in compliance with the general academic focus of the Department, specifically in animal breeding and genetics, and management;
• Providing academic guidance to postgraduate students.
• Sourcing and managing external research funds.
• Conducting an active and productive research programme within the general focus of the Department, and technology transfer in the form of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as congress contributions.
• Developing national and international research and industry partnerships and networks.
• Involvement with administrative service delivery at departmental, Faculty and University level.
• Involvement in social impact activities.
Required Skills
- Phd In Animal Science With Specialisation In Animal Breeding And Genetics.
- Knowledge Of The South African Livestock Industry And Farming Practices.
- Language Proficiency For Meeting The Requirements Of A Multilingual University.
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
• PhD in animal science with specialisation in animal breeding and genetics.
• Knowledge of the South African livestock industry and farming practices.
• Proven experience in or an ability and willingness to participate in an active teaching programme.
• The ability and proficiency to obtain external research funding commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Postgraduate student supervision commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Peer-reviewed scientific publications commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Language proficiency for meeting the requirements of a multilingual university.
Recommendations:
• NRF rating or equivalent.
• Knowledge of large and small stock management and production.
• Recognition within the discipline on a national and international level.
• Registration at SACNASP.
• Strong South-African livestock industry networks.
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About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.
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