Senior Lecturer ( Veterinary Bacteriology) - Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students as well as the coursework MSc-students in veterinary microbiology;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Service delivery and management of the SANAS laboratory;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or his/her deputy; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BVSc or an equivalent veterinary qualification and a Masters degree or higher in either microbiology, biotechnology, One Health or epidemiology with a bacteriology emphasis;
• Experience working in a veterinary microbiology laboratory;
• Registration as a veterinarian with the South African Veterinary Council, or eligibility for registration/authorisation within a reasonable period; and
• Five or more research-based full papers in an accredited scientific journal as senior author and/or co-author in the last five years.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proven knowledge and competence in veterinary microbiology;
• Research interest appropriate to the position;
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio required as required for the teaching level.
• Where applicable, 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:

• PhD in Veterinary Infectious Diseases or Veterinary Tropical Diseases;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.