Job Vacancies at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognizing differences in executing 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.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning, research, professional involvement in the field, and community engagement, as well as to 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:
A PhD in Education with research and at least three years of primary school teaching and/or primary teacher education experience.

• Considerable teaching experience and research in one of the following: Mathematics Education, Life Skills Education, or Language Education (IsiXhosa).
• Teaching experience in one of the following areas: Education Studies, Psychology in Education, Sociology in Education, Philosophy in Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogy would be an advantage.
• Research and experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education would be advantageous.
• Research supervision of at least Masters degrees.
• Emerging national research profile in the field of primary education.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles

Lecturer:

A Master of Education with at least three years of primary school teaching experience. Progress toward a PhD would be an advantage.

• Teaching experience in one of the following: Mathematics Education, Life Skills Education, or Language Education (IsiXhosa).
• Tutoring and facilitation experience in a Higher Education Institution or other teacher education institution would be an advantage.
• An interest in teaching in one of the following areas: Education Studies, Psychology in Education, Sociology in Education, Philosophy in Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogy.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

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Main Objectives

All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research) and community engagement, and recognizing differences in executing 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 professor's leadership contribution should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty, and institutional levels.

The Requirements
Lecturer:

• At least a PhD in Marine Biology or a cognate discipline
• Tutoring, facilitation, or conference presentation experience required. Some teaching experience is an added advantage.
• Ability to teach in some of the following disciplinary areas: physical/biological oceanography, ecophysiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, biological modelling, cell biology, statistics in biology
• Some research supervision of postgraduate degrees is an added advantage.
• Some administrative experience, albeit in informal contexts, e.g., student or sports clubs, work experiences.

Senior Lecturer:

• At least a PhD in Marine Biology or a cognate discipline
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience in teaching some topics related to physical/biological oceanography, ecophysiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, biological modelling, cell biology, and statistics in biology. Experience in research in marine biology topics.
• Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees to completion is required.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of research publication and research grant funding
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Associate Professor

• At least a PhD in Marine Biology or a cognate discipline
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in teaching some topics related to physical/biological oceanography, ecophysiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, biological modelling, cell biology, and statistics in biology. Experience in research in marine biology topics.
• Research supervision of Masters and PhD degrees to completion.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
• Track record of research publication and research grant funding.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Professor

• At least a PhD in Marine Biology or a cognate discipline
• Extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in teaching some topics related to physical/biological oceanography, ecophysiology, evolutionary biology, ecology, biological modelling, cell biology, and statistics in biology. Experience in research in marine biology topics.
• Research supervision of Masters and PhD degrees to completion.
• International profile in Marine Biology.
• Track record of research publication and research grant funding.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

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Main Objectives

To ensure the smooth running of the Zoology and Entomology laboratory support section of the department and to provide a technical and administrative service to the academic staff and students of the department of Zoology & Entomology and the Faculty of Science.

The Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Entomology or a related Bio-Science qualification plus approximately 2 years’ relevant experience, where such experience includes: -

• Previous experience in a scientific laboratory and use of laboratory equipment (e.g. pH meters, balances, microscopes).
• Previous experience in related biological fields and a basic knowledge of chemistry will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in insect collecting, curation and
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s
• A PDP license will be an The Institution will cover the cost of the PDP license should the staff member be willing to obtain one.
• Previous experience in supervision or in possession of an RU Supervision Certificate or registered for the course.
• Previous experience working with project budgets and reconciling accounts.
• Previous experience working within a computerized administrative environment. A working knowledge of spreadsheets, plus familiarity with word-processing, e-mail and the internet is essential.

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Main Objectives

All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognizing differences in executing 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.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning, research, professional involvement in the field, and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the institution's governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

The Requirements
 A PhD in Education with extensive research and at least six years of primary teacher education experience.

• Extensive teaching and research experience in one of the following: Mathematics Education, Life Skills Education, or Language Education (IsiXhosa).
• Teaching experience in one of the following areas: Education Studies, Psychology in Education, Sociology in Education, Philosophy in Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogy.
• At least two years of school teaching experience.
• Research and experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education would be advantageous.
• Extensive research supervision of postgraduate degrees required, preferably up to PhD Level.
• National and emerging international research profile in primary education.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles.

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Main Objectives

 The purpose of this role is to oversee all the technical functions of the Department of Chemistry, including running of chemical stores, running of undergraduate laboratories, instrument maintenance, laboratory maintenance, and to provide technical support.

The Requirements
A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical qualification plus approximately 6 years’ relevant experience where such experience includes: -

• Appropriate technical experience/certification (computer-based instrument repair, troubleshooting)
• Experience in the maintenance of electronic analytical equipment
• Supervision of a team
• Previous experience working in a technical environment
• Previous experience working with building safety standards.