Senior Lecturer - Zoology (P001150) Readvertisement

Senior Lecturer - Zoology (P ) Readvertisement

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Position Number : P

Position : Senior Lecturer - Zoology (PEROMNES)

Grade : A7

Employment Type : Permanent Appointment

Note : Those who previously applied for this position need not reapply, as their application will be considered.

Position Summary

Industry : Education & Training

Job category : University and Academy

Location : Potchefstroom

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : Market Related

About Our Company : NWU

Job Description

A Senior Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching effort of the Department of Zoology and the School of Biological Sciences. An academic at this level is also expected to play a role in scholarship, research, postgraduate supervision and / or professional activities. To build on the existing strengths of the subject group, the incumbent will be required to conduct research in the area of Herpetology, teach ecology at undergraduate level and modules within the BSc Honours in Environmental Sciences programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning : Support undergraduate and Honours modules with a focus on applied biodiversity and conservation ecology.
• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, and workshops.
• Actively involved in developing new courses where needed.
• Organise and lead official undergraduate and Honours field excursions.
• Research and Innovation : Initiate research projects and supervise postgraduate students.
• Conduct research, publish and engage in second, third and fifth-stream income generating projects.
• Coordinate and assist with student training on the amphibian collection of the subject group.
• Maintain academic scholarship and involvement in professional activities and contribute to professional organisations.
• Social responsiveness and industrial involvement : Lead community engagement activities / projects, develop community-focused biodiversity and conservation projects, participate in ongoing community engagement projects.
• Academic leadership, management, and administration : Assist / add or take proactive actions to develop and train students and members of the subject group, serve on related research / ethics / integrity / management committees.

Minimum Requirements

Recommendations / Added Advantages

Key Functional / Technical Competencies

Behavioural Competencies

Remuneration

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Enquiries

Job content inquiries : Prof. Ché Weldon, Tel :

Recruitment process inquiries : Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel :

Closing Date

19 November 2025

Planned Commencement of Duties

As soon as possible

Application Notes

Applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

EEO Statement

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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