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Senior Lecturer / Lecturer : Zoology, Ecology, or Evolutionary Biology

Stellenbosch UniversityZA

13 days ago

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Job title : Senior Lecturer / Lecturer : Zoology, Ecology, or Evolutionary Biology

Job Location : South Africa,

Deadline : October 30, 2025

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Duties / Pligte

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate theoretical principles of evolution and ecology, and advanced behavioural and evolutionary ecology modules.

Developing a relevant up-to-date lecture series for modules taught within the Biodiversity and Ecology programme.

Establishing an active research programme and publishing in peer-reviewed journals within the fields of evolution, behavioural ecology, and evolutionary ecology.

Conducting research and dissemination at national and international conferences or equivalent events.

Recruiting and supervising postgraduate students in evolution, behavioural ecology, and evolutionary ecology, with an emphasis on terrestrial vertebrate systems.

Securing research funding.

Participating in activities promoting social impact and transformation.

Participating in academically relevant departmental and faculty administrative activities, as required.

Job Requirements / Pos Vereistes

A PhD in zoology, ecology, evolutionary biology or equivalent (with a research focus on terrestrial vertebrate ecology).

Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

For appointment as lecturer :

Proven experience in teaching undergraduate evolution or ecology as well as biostatistics (in the R environment) modules at tertiary level, at least as teaching assistant.

Evidence of published research in reputable international journals in the fields of evolutionary or behavioural ecology, and terrestrial vertebrate ecology.

Involvement in mentoring or supervising students (to at least honours level).

Demonstrated ability to understand and apply code in the R environment for data analyses and ecological applications.

Knowledge of evolutionary ecology and terrestrial vertebrate ecology.

Proven involvement in securing external funding.

For appointment as senior lecturer :

Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and / or postgraduate evolution or ecology as well as biostatistics (in the R environment) modules.

Evidence of a sustained publication output in high quality international journals in the fields of evolutionary or behavioural ecology, and terrestrial vertebrate ecology.

Proven active research in behavioural / evolutionary ecology and terrestrial vertebrate ecology.

Demonstrated proficiency in R coding, with a proven track record in teaching statistical methods using R, and a solid background in evolutionary and / or behavioural ecology.

Evidence of successful supervision to completion of postgraduate students (MSc and / or PhD level).

Proven ability to secure external research funding.

Applicants invited to interview will be required to deliver a lecture on data analysis in the R environment and to present a seminar on their recent research, to demonstrate both subject expertise and communication skills.

Recommendation / Aanbeveling

Postdoctoral or appropriate academic / research experience.

Basic communication skills in Afrikaans.

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Closing Date 30-Oct-2025

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