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UNISA - SENIOR LECTURER: NATURE CONSERVATION – FIXED-TERM
| Organisation: | UNISA |
| Sector: | Conservation |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Closing date: | 5 June 2025 |
The purpose of the position: We are looking for a dynamic early to mid-career wildlife biologist with an interest in Conservation Biology to join our Nature Conservation Programme group on the level of senior lecturer. Our group has a diverse skill set, but we are looking to increase our capacity in relation to quantitative biology and conservation ecology.
Requirements and Experience:
1. PhD or equivalent in Nature Conservation / Ecology / Conservation Biology / Wildlife Management, NQF level 10 (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA).
2. The area of specialisation should reflect an integration of the various fields of the discipline of Nature Conservation.
3. Undergraduate degree with major in Nature Conservation / Ecology / Conservation Biology / Wildlife Management.
4. Able to discuss their teaching reflection and statement.
5. A minimum of 3 years’ experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience OR 3 years relevant experience (other than academia).
6. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership.
7. A research reflection and portfolio (all candidates).
8. A minimum of 5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 5 years (academia) OR 3 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academia) OR a minimum of 3,5 research output unitsӿ during the previous in 5 years OR 1,5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years (other than academia). (Waived if Doctoral degree obtained within last two years (all candidates)).
9. Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how such participation will be, or has been, transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academia) and demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement (other than academia).
10. Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (academia).
11. Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (other than academia).
ӿ (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).
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Recommendations:
1. NRF rating will be an advantage.
2. Completion ofan assessor training programme (attach certificate)
3. Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment.
4. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (other than academia).
5. Involvement in the national learned societies (academia).
6. Teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate modules in our Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Nature Conservation.
7. Participate in the development and improvement of teaching materials.
8. Participation in institutional committees.
9. Research should focus on Conservation Biology and Wildlife Ecology.
10. Willingness to travel to remote study sites to conduct research.
11. Willingness to participate in practical sessions that will require the incumbent to spend extended period away from home, even over weekends.
12. Undertake the supervision of post graduate students on MSc and PhD level.
13. Focus on the publication of research outputs.
14. Willingness to collaborate internally within the programme group and department.
15. Take on research projects at Telperion.
Assumption of duty: As soon as possible
Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Closing Date : 5 June 2025
Enquiries : Dr H Melville, melviha@unisa.ac.za
Interested candidates should send a detailed cover letter indicating their suitability for the position, a detailed comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, and copies of the following documents:
• All educational qualifications.
• Identity document; and
• Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant.
The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one which must be from your present employer. Should you not be currently employed a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.
Application can be forwarded by email to: ehart@unisa.ac.za
Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position.
Late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
1. PhD or equivalent in Nature Conservation / Ecology / Conservation Biology / Wildlife Management, NQF level 10 (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA).
2. The area of specialisation should reflect an integration of the various fields of the discipline of Nature Conservation.
3. Undergraduate degree with major in Nature Conservation / Ecology / Conservation Biology / Wildlife Management.
4. Able to discuss their teaching reflection and statement.
5. A minimum of 3 years’ experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience OR 3 years relevant experience (other than academia).
6. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership.
7. A research reflection and portfolio (all candidates).
8. A minimum of 5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 5 years (academia) OR 3 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academia) OR a minimum of 3,5 research output unitsӿ during the previous in 5 years OR 1,5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years (other than academia). (Waived if Doctoral degree obtained within last two years (all candidates)).
9. Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how such participation will be, or has been, transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academia) and demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement (other than academia).
10. Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (academia).
11. Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (other than academia).
ӿ (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).
2
Recommendations:
1. NRF rating will be an advantage.
2. Completion ofan assessor training programme (attach certificate)
3. Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment.
4. Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (other than academia).
5. Involvement in the national learned societies (academia).
6. Teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate modules in our Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Nature Conservation.
7. Participate in the development and improvement of teaching materials.
8. Participation in institutional committees.
9. Research should focus on Conservation Biology and Wildlife Ecology.
10. Willingness to travel to remote study sites to conduct research.
11. Willingness to participate in practical sessions that will require the incumbent to spend extended period away from home, even over weekends.
12. Undertake the supervision of post graduate students on MSc and PhD level.
13. Focus on the publication of research outputs.
14. Willingness to collaborate internally within the programme group and department.
15. Take on research projects at Telperion.
Assumption of duty: As soon as possible
Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Closing Date : 5 June 2025
Enquiries : Dr H Melville, melviha@unisa.ac.za
Interested candidates should send a detailed cover letter indicating their suitability for the position, a detailed comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, and copies of the following documents:
• All educational qualifications.
• Identity document; and
• Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant.
The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one which must be from your present employer. Should you not be currently employed a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.
Application can be forwarded by email to: ehart@unisa.ac.za
Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position.
Late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
Contact details
| Contact person: | Dr H Melville, |
| Contact number: | None |
| Email: | melviha@unisa.ac.za |
