Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Community Engagement – Department of Production Animal Studies needed at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in community engagement aspects;
• Guiding other academics in the integration of community engagement activities in their respective modules;
• Synchronizing curricular community engagement activities and projects in the faculties in order to ensure integrated contact with the community;
• Promoting best practices in teaching, learning, evaluation, monitoring and assessment of programmes that involve community engagement;
• Working with and in communities in collaboration with the academics and partners using a community development paradigm;
• Representing the Faculty at the university committees on community engagement aspects.
• Postgraduate training and supervision;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Must be registered for MSc degree in veterinary science and be able to graduate in reasonable time;
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Veterinarian;
• A minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience (case log required); and
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• A MSc degree or equivalent to be able to supervise students;
• Registration with a relevant professional body e.g. SAVC;
• Five years’ veterinary experience with two years’ teaching experience at undergraduate levels;
• Evidence of more involvement in curricular community engagement in higher education with proof of project initiation and monitoring;
• National standing as a developer and evidence in networking with relevant industry stakeholders and involvement in policy development at national and provincial level; and
• At least five full peer reviewed papers in ISI accredited scientific journals as senior author with proof of CEn in action.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.
• PhD in veterinary-related programmes;
• Preference will be given to rated scientists;
• Experience in postgraduate training and successful completion of supervision of Masters students;
• Proven ability to develop and lead world-class research activities that attract talented regional and international students and researchers; and
• Academic managerial and administrative experience.