Lecturer - Genetics

Stellenbosch University

Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Genetics

Department: Faculty of AgriSciences
ACU Ref: 59157
Closing Date: 16 April 2012

Ref. AW04/105/0312

Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies

The Human Genetics Division within the Department of Genetics boasts state-of-the-art research infrastructure, facilities and equipment, and provides the South African society with qualified human resources, cutting-edge technology and the latest scientific knowledge.

This vacancy is ideally suited for a person with a background in human genetics. The appointee will become part of a dynamic teaching corps.

Duties:
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Genetics/Human Genetics;
• developing and evaluating course material in Genetics/Human Genetics;
• supervising postgraduate students;
• conducting an active and productive research programme in Human Genetics, preferably within the context of existing research focus areas;
• sourcing and managing research funding;
• continuously publishing research results by means of articles and congress papers that will develop national and international research and industry partnerships and networks;
• rendering services to the Department, the University and relevant environments.

Requirements:
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
• PhD in Genetics or a related field;
• a proven record of teaching, research and publication in the field of human genetics (commensurate with the level of appointment). Associate Professor – A proven record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Genetics;
• an excellent and sustained record of publications in recognised journals in the field of human genetics;
• demonstrated ability to obtain research funds;
• a proven track record of successful Doctoral and Masters supervision.

Senior Lecturer:
• A sound base of relevant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience (in either Afrikaans or English);
• experience in successful postgraduate outputs;
• a growing publication output in the field of human genetics;
• ability to obtain research funds;
• ability to co-operate within a team.

Lecturer:
• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses (in either Afrikaans or English);
• ability to supervise postgraduate students and write applications for research funds;
• ability to co-operate within a team.

Recommendations:
All Post Levels
• Sound interpersonal relations;
• a keen interest in a research field that is a good fit with the departmental Human Genetics research profile;
• computer proficiency;
• language proficiency in Afrikaans and English.

Commencement of duties: 1 June 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date:16 April 2012

Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof. Danie Brink on +27 21 808 5838

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client Services Centre on +27 21 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

It is important that applicants request their referees to forward confidential reports by the closing date to vacanciesSET@sun.ac.za

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.