Associate Professor/ Professor in Ichthyology and - Grahamstown, South Africa - Rhodes University

Rhodes University

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Grahamstown, South Africa

3 days ago

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**ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR IN ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE AT RHODES UNIVERSITY
**Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups, as well as persons with disabilities, to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Main Objectives:

Academics are expected to assume administrative, management, and leadership duties at the Departmental, Faculty, and University level and contribute to their profession.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, and community engagement, as well as contribute towards the governance of the institution.

This leadership contribution of the Associate Professor and Professor should be evident at the departmental, Faculty, and institutional levels.

The incumbent is expected to take on the role of Head of Department when needed and must be willing to assume these responsibilities.

The requirements
The job requirements at each level are specified below:

Associate Professor

At least a PhD in Fisheries Science or Aquaculture or equivalent.
Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Experience in teaching and research in aquaculture and fisheries science is required. Ichthyology would be beneficial.
Research supervision of Master's and PhD degrees to completion required.
An established national and an emerging international profile in the discipline.
Track record of research publication and research grant acquisition.
Proven track record of administration, management, and leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research, and community engagement.
Proven track record of developing and maintaining national and international partners and collaborators.

Professor

At least a PhD in Fisheries Science or Aquaculture or equivalent.
Extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Experience in teaching and research in aquaculture and fisheries science is required. Ichthyology would be beneficial.
Research supervision of Master's and PhD degrees to completion required.
International profile in the discipline.
Extensive track record of research publication and research grant acquisition.
Proven track record of administration, management, and leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research, and community engagement.
Proven track record of developing and maintaining national and international partners and collaborators.

Please refer to the role profile and further particulars for further information on the full job requirements, key performance indicators, and competencies.

Application process

The following documents are required:

A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications

This must include:

Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.

- academic transcripts.

A substantial motivation of no more than 5 pages that tells us:
Your research trajectory.
Your teaching approach and experience.
The selection process that will be followed for this post will include a presentation and an interview.

Remuneration per annum:

Associate Professor:

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum:
R 887,318.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,138,361.00

Professor:

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum:
R1,086,915.00

Cost to Company per annum (approximately): R1,385,804.00

Rhodes University has a vaccination mandate as part of its Conditions of Service. The implementation of the vaccine mandate has been held in abeyance from 01 January 2023.

Should the COVID-19 situation change in a way that the number of cases of COVID-19 pose a threat to the University, the implementation of the Vaccine Mandate will be re-activated and all staff would be required to be fully vaccinated.

Closing Date: 28 June 2024

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No.

13 of 2022 and the University's recruitment and selection policies.