Senior Lecturer: Clinical Pathology - Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in Veterinary Clinical Pathology;
• Clinical service in the Clinical Pathology Laboratory including participation in a 24-on-call service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision;
• Research and publications in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• An MMedVet degree in Clinical Pathology and/or equivalent specialty board certification;
• Registration as a specialist Veterinary Clinical Pathologist with the SAVC, or eligibility for registration within a reasonable period;
• At least two full research papers of which one can be a case report in an accredited scientific journal as senior author; and
• Four years veterinary experience with three years’ experience in predominantly Clinical Pathology.

OR

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• MSc degree with particular focus on clinical pathology or equivalent;
• Registration/authorisation with the SAVC as a Veterinarian;
• Five or more research-based full papers in an accredited scientific journal as senior author and/or co-author in the last five years. The research should be focused towards a particular subject area (e.g. specific disease or aspect of laboratory diagnostics) and not be broad; and
• Four years veterinary experience with three years’ experience in predominantly Clinical Pathology.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proven knowledge and competence in veterinary clinical pathology;
• Research interest appropriate to the position;
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio required at the relevant
• teaching level;
• Commitment to obtain a PhD in reasonable time;
• Good language and communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; and
• Generic teaching competence including proficiency with presentation, word-processing and spreadsheet software.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience with relevant specialised procedures, techniques and tools, e.g. software;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.