Professor /assoc Prof /sen Lecturer :biological &

**Purpose**
As a senior academic the incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules, establish a research programme in this discipline as well as be involved in growing a research community in the Faculty, raise the necessary funds to support such research. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to act as Head of Department: Management Sciences for a period of 3-5 years.

**Minimum Requiremen**t
- PhD or relevant Doctorate and Masters and Honours degree in Agriculture or a cognate discipline.

**Senior Lecturer P7**- Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences; contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices; evidence of external research fundraising, citations (e.g. Scopus H- index); NRF rating is recommended**.**- Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio which covers: the approach to teaching; contributions to curriculum development; design of learning materials; innovative pedagogy; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students; formal participation in teaching and learning development courses; student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching; evidence of scholarship of teaching and learning would be beneficial.- and postgraduate levels.

**Associate Professor P6**
- Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio that covers: the approach to teaching; leadership contributions to curriculum development, design of learning materials, and innovative pedagogy and/or Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; student and junior staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students including PhD students; formal participation in teaching and learning development courses; student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching.
- Demonstrate evidence of significant involvement in discipline, departmental and/or institutional official activities and processes which includes active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education as well as community engagement activities and CE as a scholarly activity; external examining/moderating of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

**Professor P5**- Demonstrate evidence of continuous research output in the form of continual and sustained research outputs in high impact DHET -accredited journals in a mix of local and international journals; scholarly contributions to books published by recognized publishers; evidence of external research funds raised; productive research linkages and networks with leading scholars at national and international level; presentations of research papers as invited or keynote speaker at scholarly local and international conferences; **must be NRF rated**, have a notable citation track record (evident through an Scopus H-index commensurate to period as active research), research leadership demonstrated through authorship position on publications.- Develop and present a reflective teaching portfolio that covers: the approach to teaching; leadership contributions to curriculum development, design of learning materials and innovative pedagogy; student and staff mentoring; successful supervision of postgraduate students including PhD students; formal participation in teaching and learning development courses; contributions to presenting teaching and learning courses; scholarly contributions to teaching and learning development; student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching;- Demonstrate evidence of leadership and contribute positively towards the discipline, department, faculty and the institution; active involvement in professional and/or discipline societies; play an active role in leading academic citizenship activities in the broader community; acknowledge and referred to as a respected leader in the field by the broader scientific community; frequently evaluate articles for good journals and/or serve on editorial board for such journals; contribute to scientific and organising committees of significant conferences; external examining/moderating at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

**Recommendations**
- Involvement in societies/organisations that promote the sciences of public management.

**Duties and responsibilities** Teaching and Learning**:

- Develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Utilize innovative and effective teaching methods to engage students and enhance their understanding of modules
- Mentor and advise students in research projects and academic pursuits.

***Research**:

- Conduct cutting-edge research with a focus on teacher education.
- Publish research findings in reputable peer-reviewed and accredited journals.
- Evidence of securing external funding through grants and collaborations.

***Curriculum Development**:

- Contribute to th