Re-advert: Professor /Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science

Rhodes University is seeking qualified candidates for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, or Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science. Candidates must have a PhD in Environmental Science or related fields, significant teaching and research experience, and a track record in administration and leadership. Responsibilities include teaching, research, community engagement, and contributing to university governance. This position is located in Cape Town, South Africa.
Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science -


(Grade: P/AP/SL)


Department of Environmental Science The Department of Environmental Science invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.


Main Objectives
All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognizing differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or 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 and contribute towards the institution's governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.


The Requirements
Senior Lecturer:

At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human-environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social-ecological systems science is required.
Research supervision from at least a Master’s degree to completion.
Track record of research publications and research grant funding.
Emerging national profile in the discipline.
Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement.

Associate Professor

At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human-environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields.
Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social-ecological systems science is required.
Research supervision of Master’s and PhDs to completion.
Track record of research publications and research grant funding.
National and emerging international profile in the discipline. NRF rating will be an added advantage.
Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement.

Professor

At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human-environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields.
Extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social-ecological systems science is required.
Research supervision of Master’s and PhDs to completion.
Track record of research publications and research grant funding.
International profile in the discipline. NRF rating will be an added advantage.
Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement.

Application Process
It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.
The following documents are required:



A comprehensive CV, and relevant qualifications which should include the following: -
Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.


A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

Please note that no hand-written applications will be considered. Your application must be submitted via our website and online recruitment system. Failure to submit all documentation and respond to all the questions asked appropriately will result in an application being disqualified.
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