Responsibilities:

The successful candidate:

• Must be capable of lecturing Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Bioinformatics.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and productive research and play a leading role in teaching innovation.
• Must be able to develop course material for Biotechnology modules required in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology.
• Must be actively involved in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development, marketing, and community development projects.
• Be familiar with South African Biotechnology and Food Industry.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD in Microbiology or Biotechnology or Biochemistry or Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics.
• Three (3) to six (6) or more years’ working experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Excellent teaching skills and knowledge in the relevant field.
• A proven research track record in reputable journals and conference proceedings.
• Supervision experience at Master’s level (completed students).
• Familiarity with SA Biotechnology or Food Industries.

Recommendations:

• Track record of postgraduate (MSc and PhD) supervision, and accredited research output in the relevant discipline including conference proceedings.
• Track record of national and international collaborations or scholarship will be an added advantage.
• Proven engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning including innovative teaching practices, include your teaching portfolio and previous peer and teaching evaluations.
• Knowledge of the online learning environment.
• Previous exposure to management of portfolios within a higher education environment.
• Evidence of visibility within the academic community.