Senior Lecturer (P003823) (Re-Advertisement)
North West University · North West
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Teaching and Learning
- Coordinate and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Crop Protection, Integrated Pest Management and related disciplines; develop innovative learning materials; supervise practical and field-based training; assess student learning; continuously improve curricula in line with industry developments.
Research and Innovation
- Serve Establish an active research programme in Crop Protection; publish in accredited journals; present research at conferences; secure external funding; develop collaborative research with industry and government.
Postgraduate Supervision
- Recruit, supervise and mentor Honours, MSc and PhD students; develop research capacity; ensure timely completion of postgraduate projects.
Community Engagement and Industry Collaboration
- Build partnerships with producers, commodity organisations, industry, extension services and government departments; provide specialist knowledge transfer and participate in outreach activities.
Academic Administration
- Coordinate modules; participate in subject group, school and faculty committees; assist with accreditation, quality assurance and programme review; contribute to student recruitment and marketing activities.
Leadership and Mentorship
- Mentor junior academics and postgraduate students; contribute to strategic planning within the subject group; promote a positive academic culture.
Professional Development
- Maintain disciplinary expertise through continuous professional development and participation in relevant professional bodies
Minimum requirements
- A PhD in Crop Protection, Weed Sciences, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Integrated Pest Management, or a closely related Crop Protection field NQF Level 10.
- A minimum of two 2 years' experience in university teaching, including independent lecturing and module coordination.
- A minimum of three 3 years' research experience, with publications in accredited journals.
- A minimum of three 3 years' experience in postgraduate supervision, including Honours, MSc, and PhD.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
- A MSc in Crop Protection, Plant Protection, or Integrated Pest Management NQF Level 9
- Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions SACNASP.
- A Membership of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology and/or the Entomological Society of Southern Africa.
- Experience in grant acquisition for external funding applications.
- Experience in industry collaboration, including agricultural extension, producer organisations, or commercial agriculture
KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in
- Crop Protection and Integrated Pest Management principles.
- Research design and experimental methodologies.
- Statistical analysis of agricultural experiments.
- Postgraduate supervision.
- Laboratory and field research management.
- Risk assessment and environmental impact of pest management practices.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Student-centred teaching philosophy.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Problem-solving and sound judgement.
- Relationship building with industry stakeholders.
- Accountability and professional responsibility.
- Critical and systems thinking