Crop Protection: Senior Lecturer & Research Leader

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) seeks an accomplished Senior Lecturer to provide academic leadership in Crop Protection, teaching and supervising postgraduate students, and driving research and curriculum development. The role includes building collaborations with industry and government to advance sustainable pest management.

The successful candidate will lead development of a new BSc Agric program and contribute to growth within the Agriculture Subject Group; excellence in

Qualifications

• PhD in Crop Protection or related field (NQF Level 10).
• Minimum of two (2) years' university teaching experience, including independent lecturing and module coordination.
• Minimum of three (3) years' research experience with publications in accredited journals.
• Minimum of three (3) years' postgraduate supervision experience (Honours, MSc, PhD).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Crop Protection and Integrated Pest Management; develop innovative learning materials; supervise practical and field-based training; assess student learning; update curricula with industry developments.
• Establish and maintain an active research programme; publish in accredited journals; present at conferences; secure external funding; foster industry partnerships.
• Build partnerships with producers, commodity organisations, industry, extension services and government; transfer knowledge and engage in outreach.
• Coordinate modules; participate in committees; assist with accreditation, quality assurance and programme review; contribute to recruitment and marketing.

Skills

Lecturing

Postgraduate supervision

Research leadership

Industry collaboration

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Crop Protection or related field

MSc in Crop Protection (advantage)

SACNASP registration (advantage)

Job description

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) seeks an accomplished Senior Lecturer to provide academic leadership in Crop Protection, teaching and supervising postgraduate students, and driving research and curriculum development. The role includes building collaborations with industry and government to advance sustainable pest management.

The successful candidate will lead development of a new BSc Agric program and contribute to growth within the Agriculture Subject Group; excellence in