Job Details
- Expires 13 February 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: 5480
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: February 1st
- Remuneration package: To be confirmed. Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)
Background to Position
Wellington Campus - Wellington, WC ZA (Primary)
Job Purpose:
· Associate Professor: Above the role of a Senior Lecturer, provide leadership in support of the Head of Department, take substantial role in postgraduate supervision with significant research activities and output.
· Senior Lecturer: In addition to the role of a Lecturer, provide leadership in academic administration, postgraduate supervision and conduct own research.
· Lecturer: To lecture and contribute to curriculum development in the Department of Agriculture while providing support to the Department in pursuit of its objectives in teaching and learning, work-base placed learning, community engagement and research outputs.
Job Description
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:
- Teach the subjects: Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Communication, Livestock Production, Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding other related subject(s) as assigned by the HOD
- Provide appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
- Participate in curriculum development
- Perform student assessment
- Participate in research
- Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
- Monitor and assess Workplace based learning
- Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies
- Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
- Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department
Competencies:
- Competence in teaching Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Communication, Livestock Production, Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Presentation skills
- Adaptability
- Continuous learning
- Strong learner focus
- Communication and Coaching skills
- Administrative skills
- Proficiency in English
- Teamwork
- Practical knowledge and experience in the field of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Communication, Livestock Production, Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and community engagement within the Agriculture value chain
Inherent Criteria
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Associate Professor:
- PhD/Doctorate Agricultural Extension
- Master of Science degree with specialization in Agricultural Extension, Community/Rural Development, M. Inst. Agrar or equivalent qualification
- Base qualification: BSc in Agriculture/Livestock Production with relevant foundational subjects
- At least six years’ teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector
- Proven research experience and successful supervision of postgraduate students commensurate with the level of Associate Professor
- Track record of published research output in reputable local and international journals
Senior Lecturer:
- PhD/Doctorate Agricultural Extension
- Master of Science degree with specialization in Agricultural Extension, Community/Rural Development, M. Inst. Agrar or equivalent qualification
- Base qualification: BSc in Agriculture/Livestock Production with relevant foundational subjects
- At least four years’ working experience with at least two years’ teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector
- Proven research experience and successful supervision of postgraduate students commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer.
- Track record of published research output in reputable local and international journals
Lecturer:
- Master of Science degree with specialization in Agricultural Extension, Community/Rural Development, M. Inst. Agrar or equivalent qualification
- Base qualification: BSc in Agriculture/Livestock Production with relevant foundational subjects
- At least two years’ work experience with at least one year’ teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector
Application Requirement
General Information
Closing Date: 13 February 2022
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
