Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Soil Science)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The School has an active group of academic staff contributing to research and teaching in the field of soil science for agricultural and environmental sustainability, and the incumbent will help to strengthen its activities in this field. S/he will be required to teach and conduct research in aspects of Soil Science with a focus on Soil chemistry. The incumbent will be expected to develop and maintain an active research programme that will involve supervision of postgraduate students and be involved in the School administration and outreach activities.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Biophysical Sciences.
Minimum requirements
Associate Professor:
· A PhD Degree in Soil Science with a focus on Soil Chemistry.
· Evidence of appropriate teaching experience and curriculum development experience in a relevant field at tertiary level.
· Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
· A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
· Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants.
· Evidence of national and/or international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
Senior Lecturer:
· A PhD Degree in Soil Science with a focus on Soil Chemistry.
· Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field at tertiary level.
· Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
· A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level.
· Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team.
Lecturer:
· A PhD degree in Soil Science with a focus on Soil Chemistry or a MSc degree in Soil Science with a focus on Soil Chemistry with evidence of submission of PhD for examination.
· Demonstratable ability to teach at a tertiary level.
· Evidence of presentations, at national or international conference.
· Current research activity as evidenced by a publication in quality scientific journals.
