Senior Lecturer: Equine Medicine, 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 Equine Medicine;
• Clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, surrounding community and satellite clinics, including participation in a 24-hour service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department;
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A BVSc- or BVMCh-degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• For specialists: A MMedVet-degree in Equine Medicine and/or equivalent specialty board certification and at least two full peer reviewed papers in ISI accredited scientific journals as first or senior author;
• For non-specialists: A PhD degree in Equine Medicine with relevant experience and at least five full peer reviewed papers in ISI accredited scientific journals as first or senior author; and
• Four years’ veterinary experience with three years’ experience in predominantly Equine Medicine.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proven knowledge and competence in Equine Medicine;
• Research interest appropriate to the position;
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio required at the relevant teaching level;
• Candidates without a PhD: Commitment to obtain a PhD in a reasonable period of 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.