Job Description

Duties/Pligte
Developing and evaluating course material in animal breeding and genetics. Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in compliance with the general academic focus of the Department, specifically in animal breeding, genetics and management. Providing academic guidance to postgraduate students. Sourcing and managing external research funds. Conducting an active and productive research programme within the general focus of the Department, and technology transfer in the form of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as congress contributions. Developing national and international research and industry partnerships and networks. Involvement with administrative service delivery at Departmental, Faculty and University levels. Involvement in social impact activities.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
PhD in Animal Science with a specialisation in animal breeding and genetics. Knowledge of the South African livestock industry and farming practices. Proven experience in, or an ability and willingness to participate in, an active teaching programme. The ability and proficiency to obtain external research funding commensurate with the level of appointment. Postgraduate student supervision commensurate with the level of appointment. Peer-reviewed scientific publications commensurate with the level of appointment. Language proficiency for meeting the requirements of a multilingual university.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling
Recognition within the discipline on a national and international level. Registration at SACNASP. * Good South African livestock industry networks.