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Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Biochemistry

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Oct 7, 2019

Job Details

The Department of Biochemistry is responsible for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules. We have a strong research focus, and training of Master's and Doctoral students is one of our core activities. The Department houses a number of active research groups who investigate topics ranging from immunology and plant pathogen detection, drug discovery, molecular systematics, steroid receptors and steroid metabolism, to systems biology.

  • Onderrig van Biochemie op voorgraadse sowel as nagraadse vlak, en administrasie van voorgraadse en nagraadse modules;
  • Deelname aan die departement se navorsingsaktiwiteite, publikasie in eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte en nagraadse studieleiding van BSc(Hons)-, MSc- en PhD-studente;
  • Werwing van navorsingsbefondsing van eksterne bronne;
  • Aktiewe deelname aan departementele en fakulteits-administrasie en aktiwiteite.

Onderrig van Biochemie op voorgraadse sowel as nagraadse vlak, en administrasie van voorgraadse en nagraadse modules;

Deelname aan die departement se navorsingsaktiwiteite, publikasie in eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte en nagraadse studieleiding van BSc(Hons)-, MSc- en PhD-studente;

Werwing van navorsingsbefondsing van eksterne bronne;

Aktiewe deelname aan departementele en fakulteits-administrasie en aktiwiteite.

  • Teaching Biochemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
  • Participating in departmental research activities, publication in peer-reviewed journals and postgraduate supervision of BSc(Hons), MSc and PhD students;
  • Securing research funding from external sources;
  • Active participation in departmental and faculty activities and administration.

Teaching Biochemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate modules;

Participating in departmental research activities, publication in peer-reviewed journals and postgraduate supervision of BSc(Hons), MSc and PhD students;

Securing research funding from external sources;

Active participation in departmental and faculty activities and administration.

Lektor
  • PhD in Biochemie (of na-verwante vakgebied);
  • Bewese navorsingservaring en 'n aantal onlangse publikasie-uitsette in geakkrediteerde joernale soos gedefinieer deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Departement vir Hoër Onderwys en

PhD in Biochemie (of na-verwante vakgebied);

Bewese navorsingservaring en 'n aantal onlangse publikasie-uitsette in geakkrediteerde joernale soos gedefinieer deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Departement vir Hoër Onderwys en

Opleiding (DHET);
  • Bewese betrokkenheid by die onderrig van voorgraadse Biochemie-modules op tersiêre vlak;
  • Bewese betrokkenheid by nagraadse studieleiding op Honneurs- en Magistervlak;
  • Rekord van lewendige en aktiewe belangstelling in navorsing, soos bv. deur die lewering van bydraes by vakverwante konferensies of deelname aan wetenskaplike vakverenigings;
  • Bereidwilligheid om by een of meer van bestaande departementele navorsingsgroeperinge in te skakel; vir meer inligting sien:

Bewese betrokkenheid by die onderrig van voorgraadse Biochemie-modules op tersiêre vlak;

Bewese betrokkenheid by nagraadse studieleiding op Honneurs- en Magistervlak;

Rekord van lewendige en aktiewe belangstelling in navorsing, soos bv. deur die lewering van bydraes by vakverwante konferensies of deelname aan wetenskaplike vakverenigings;

Bereidwilligheid om by een of meer van bestaande departementele navorsingsgroeperinge in te skakel; vir meer inligting sien:

http://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/faculty/science/biochemistry/research ;
  • Bewese kommunikasievaardigheid in Engels.

Bewese kommunikasievaardigheid in Engels.

Addisionele vereistes vir Senior Lektor
  • Deurlopende erkende navorsingsuitsette en 'n groeiende publikasierekord in geakkrediteerde joernale;
  • Suksesvolle studieleiding van nagraadse studente op ten minste Magistervlak;
  • Bewese betrokkenheid by nagraadse studieleiding op doktorale vlak;
  • Bewese vermoë om navorsingsbefondsing te werf;
  • Bewese ervaring in die onderrig van voorgraadse Biochemie-modules op tersiêre vlak;
  • 'n NNS-gradering of 'n navorsingsprofiel wat 'n suksesvolle aansoek vir NNS-gradering moontlik sou maak.

Deurlopende erkende navorsingsuitsette en 'n groeiende publikasierekord in geakkrediteerde joernale;

Suksesvolle studieleiding van nagraadse studente op ten minste Magistervlak;

Bewese betrokkenheid by nagraadse studieleiding op doktorale vlak;

Bewese vermoë om navorsingsbefondsing te werf;

Bewese ervaring in die onderrig van voorgraadse Biochemie-modules op tersiêre vlak;

'n NNS-gradering of 'n navorsingsprofiel wat 'n suksesvolle aansoek vir NNS-gradering moontlik sou maak.

Aansoekers wat genooi word vir 'n onderhoud moet 'n lesing aanbied oor hul onlangse navorsing ten einde hul kennis en kommunikasie-vaardigheid te demonstreer.

For Lecturer
  • PhD in Biochemistry (or closely related subject area);
  • Proven research experience and a number of recent publication outputs in accredited journals as defined by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET);
  • Proven involvement in teaching undergraduate Biochemistry modules at tertiary level;
  • Proven involvement in postgraduate supervision at Honours and Master's level;
  • Record of lively and active interest in research, e.g. by presenting at subject-related conferences or participating in scientific societies;
  • Willingness to join one or more of the existing departmental research groups; for more information refer to: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/science/biochemistry/research
  • Proven communication skills in English.

PhD in Biochemistry (or closely related subject area);

Proven research experience and a number of recent publication outputs in accredited journals as defined by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET);

Proven involvement in teaching undergraduate Biochemistry modules at tertiary level;

Proven involvement in postgraduate supervision at Honours and Master's level;

Record of lively and active interest in research, e.g. by presenting at subject-related conferences or participating in scientific societies;

Willingness to join one or more of the existing departmental research groups; for more information refer to: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/science/biochemistry/research

Proven communication skills in English.

Additional requirements for Senior Lecturer
  • Continuous recognised research output and a growing record of publications in accredited journals;
  • Successful supervision of postgraduate students on at least Master's level;
  • Proven involvement in postgraduate supervision at doctoral level;
  • Proven ability to secure external research funding;
  • Proven experience in teaching undergraduate Biochemistry modules at tertiary level;
  • An NRF rating or a research profile that could make a successful application for NRF rating possible.

Continuous recognised research output and a growing record of publications in accredited journals;

Successful supervision of postgraduate students on at least Master's level;

Proven involvement in postgraduate supervision at doctoral level;

Proven ability to secure external research funding;

Proven experience in teaching undergraduate Biochemistry modules at tertiary level;

An NRF rating or a research profile that could make a successful application for NRF rating possible.

Applicants invited for interviews will be expected to present a lecture on their recent research to demonstrate their knowledge and communication skills.

  • Kundigheid en navorsingservaring in immunologie;
  • Vermoë om in Afrikaans te doseer;
  • Goeie menseverhoudings;
  • Vir Senior Lektor: Ervaring in kursusontwikkeling in Biochemie onderwerp(e).

Kundigheid en navorsingservaring in immunologie;

Vermoë om in Afrikaans te doseer;

Goeie menseverhoudings;

Vir Senior Lektor: Ervaring in kursusontwikkeling in Biochemie onderwerp(e).

  • Expertise and research experience in immunology;
  • Ability to lecture in Afrikaans;
  • Good human relations;
  • For Senior Lecturer: Experience in course development in Biochemistry topic(s).

Ability to lecture in Afrikaans;

Good human relations;

For Senior Lecturer: Experience in course development in Biochemistry topic(s).

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