Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (Agricultural Extension) (One Position) - Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development - Faculty of NAS at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
• Supervising honours, master’s and PhD students;
• Conducting research and publishing articles in leading accredited journals;
• Raising funds to support existing research programmes and/or initiating new ones;
• Community engagement;
• Academic administration; and
• Other duties assigned by the Head of Department. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer: 

• Bachelor’s, Masters and PhD in Agricultural Extension;
• Five (5) years of teaching and research experience in Agricultural Extension;
• At least ten (10) publications in accredited journal(s);
• Evidence of successful supervision/co-supervision of master’s students; and
• Evidence of community engagement and project leadership. 

Associate Professor (same as for Senior Lecturer, PLUS): 

• A proven record of successful supervision/co-supervision of PhD students in Agricultural Extension;
• Three (3) more years of teaching and research experience in a tertiary/research institution;
• Recognition by peers as a researcher with high academic standing;
• A comprehensive publication record and experience leading joint research projects;
• A record of collaboration with local and international scientists; and
• Proven experience in fundraising for research.

Professor (same as for Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer, PLUS): 

• Proven graduation record of PhD students in Agricultural Extension;
• Two (2) more years of teaching and research experience;
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record; and
• Evidence of designing and implementing own curriculum content.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Ability to develop a world-class research programme;
• Ability to teach and conduct research in the following areas;     
• Extension programme planning and management;
• Human and organisational behaviour change and management; and
• Research project: Rural development studies.

In applying for these posts, please attach:

• A comprehensive UP format CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of three peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Teaching Portfolio;
• Self-evaluation;
• Your career vision for the following 5 – 8 years.