Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

European Commission; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Johannesburg is seeking a Professor or Associate Professor in Zoology. This role involves teaching, conducting research, and supervision at postgraduate levels. Candidates should hold a PhD and demonstrate excellence in research and community engagement, contributing to the university’s mission of societal impact and sustainability.

Qualifications

• PhD is mandatory with a focus on Zoology or a related field.
• Track record of research output in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience supervising Master’s and Doctoral graduates.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and Honours level Zoology or Physiology.
• Lead research projects and secure external funding.
• Supervise postgraduate students.

Skills

Research Leadership

Teaching

Community Engagement

Education

PhD in Physiology or Zoology or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country South Africa Application Deadline 6 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Advert reference:uj_001998

Advert status:Online

Apply by:6 July 2025

Position Summary

Industry:Education & Training

Job category:Education and Training

Campus:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Contract:Permanent

Remuneration:Market Related

EE position:Open to all

Level:Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

The Department of Zoology has a long-standing reputation for excellence in tertiary education and has an establishedrecord with research in the fields of aquatic health including toxicology, fish parasitology, fish histology and histopathology, freshwater ecology, cave and groundwater ecology, molecular genetics and systematics, as well as comparative respiratory morphology.

Description:

The department current has a vacant position on a Professor / Associate Professor level in Zoology or related field. Apart from presenting lectures in Zoology and/or Physiology, the appointee will be expected to conduct research, postgraduate supervision and produce accredited research outputs as well as being actively involved in community engagement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead existing or new research groups.
• Secure and manage internal and external research funds.
• Teaching in Zoology and/or Physiology (undergraduate and Honours level).
• Administrative duties as required by the HOD.
• Conduct research and supervise postgraduate students (Masters and Doctoral).
• Steer research projects independently.
• Establish and sustain research output in peer-reviewed journals.
• Establish national and international research collaborations.
• Network with industry and research institutions.
• Community service and advancing of the discipline.

Professor

• Academic qualifications: PhD (Physiology or Zoology or related field) or equivalentqualification.
• Established and sustained research output in peer reviewed journals.
• Proven track record of supervising both Masters and Doctoral students to completion.
• Proven record in securing external research funds.
• Steer research project/s independently.
• Teaching experience at tertiary level.
• Proven record of national/international collaboration.
• Specialization in Ecophysiology or related field

Associate Professor

• Academic qualifications: PhD (Physiology or Zoology, or related field) orequivalent qualification.
• Established and sustained research output in peer reviewed journals.
• Proven track record of supervising both Masters and Doctoral students to completion.
• Proven record of securing external research funds.
• Teaching experience at tertiary level.
• Proven record of national/international collaboration.
• Specialization in Ecophysiology or related field

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• A team player with a passion for student training and research.
• Ability to work independently.
• Resilient.

Recommendations:

• NRF-rating (highly recommended).
• Involvement with SDG and/or 4IR-related research and/or teaching and learning.
• Expertise and experience in course and curriculum innovation in higher education.

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding the job content:Prof JC van Dyk at Tel: [phone]

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Country South Africa City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA) Geofield

Contact

City City of Johannesburg (JHB), Gauteng (ZA)