Professor / Associate Professor (ZOOLOGY)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, striving towards global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
- Lead existing or new research groups.
- Secure and manage internal and external research funds.
- Teaching in Physiology and/or Zoology (undergraduate and Honours level).
- Administrative duties as required by the HOD.
- Conduct research and supervise postgraduate students (Masters and Doctoral).
- Network with industry and research institutions.
- Community service and advancing of the discipline.
Minimum requirements
- Academic qualifications: PhD (Zoology) or equivalent qualification.
- Established and sustained research output in peer reviewed journals.
- Proven record in securing external research funds.
- Steer research project/s independently.
- Proven track record of supervising both Masters and Doctoral students to completion.
- Teaching experience at tertiary level.
- Proven record of national/international collaboration.
- Specialization in one of the existing research fields.
- Academic qualifications: PhD (Zoology) or equivalent 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 one of the existing research fields.
- NRF-rating (highly recommended)
- Involvement with 4IR-related research and/or teaching and learning.
- Expertise and experience in course and curriculum innovation in higher education.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
