Professor/ Associate Professor

Professor/ Associate Professor (Permanent) and Rotational HOD (5-year contract)- Department of Food Science & Technology (Re-Advertisement) - (8332) Join to apply for the Professor/ Associate Professor (Permanent) and Rotational HOD (5-year contract)- Department of Food Science & Technology (Re-Advertisement) - (8332) role at Cape Peninsula University of Technology . Job Purpose Professor/ Associate Professor : Develop and lead research in Food Science and Technology; strengthen research capacity through collaborations, mentorships, fundraising, and postgraduate recruitment and supervision; contribute to the Faculty goals in Learning & Teaching, Research, Community Engagement, and Academic Leadership. Head of Department : The HOD must manage the department effectively and efficiently in line with the CPUT policies and procedures specifically but not limited to (i) academic project management; (ii) research management; (iii) HR and staff management; (iv) financial management; and (v) student management. Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Professor/ Associate Professor A doctoral degree in Food Science or equivalent qualification Higher Education experience of at least eight years (Professor) or six years (Associate Professor) Research and postgraduate supervision commensurate with Institutional Promotion requirements for Professor/ Associate Professor, depending on the level applied for. Head of Department: Doctorate in Food Science or equivalent qualification 5 years’ relevant experience, 3 of which must be as Senior Lecturer or above The 5 years mentioned above must include 2 years’ management experience related to the functions of a HOD (i.e. academic management, curriculum development, quality assurance and accreditation processes, financial and HR management in a Department) Research and supervision experience commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer or above Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Prof/ Associate Prof: Teach at all levels of Food Science & Technology Supervise Masters and Doctoral students Participate in research projects and produce DHET-accredited publications Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department Participate in curriculum development and Quality Assurance activities of the Department Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department Head of Department Academic instruction Research and post graduate supervision Academic management and administration Budget and financial management Human resources management Leadership in research activities in the department Community engagement and industry alliance & partnerships Professional/personal development and implementation Safety management Project management Policy development and implementation Create a vision and provide leadership to the Department Foster excellence and harmonious delivery of University teaching, research, service mandates and expectations Any other responsibilities assigned by the Dean General Information For Enquiries: NB: (1) In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g. Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor/), preference may be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level. Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s) should be considered. The University reserves the right to appoint at a lower level. (2) Internal applicants interested in Senior Lecturer/ Associate/Professor positions are encouraged to apply through the Promotion of Academic Staff process if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the criteria for Promotion of Academic staff at the respective level(s) applied for. All applicants must satisfy the criteria for promotion to be considered and will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence. #J-18808-Ljbffr