Professor/associate Professor/senior Lecturer

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Contract

Posted **16 April 2025** - Closing Date **05 May 2025**

**Division**

**0513 - Zoology and Entomology**

**Minimum experience**

**Not Applicable**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Education**

**Contract term**

**3.5 years**

**Salary**

**R783 243 - R1 465 125 per annum**

**PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER (3.5 YEAR CONTRACT)**

**THE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY**

**The Department**

The Department of Zoology and Entomology was established in 1905 and is a leading African academic institution with strengths in Marine Biology, African Vertebrate Biology and Entomology. The department comprises 9 academics and numerous research officers and associates, and it hosts a SARChI Chair in Applied Agricultural Entomology and the Centre for Biological Control. The department has a long and prestigious history in graduating postgraduate students and producing high quality research publications, and the academic staff enjoy considerable international recognition for their research.

**The Requirements**

Senior Lecturer:

- At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
- Teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control. Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics.
- Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees required to completion.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline.
- Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding
- Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Associate Professor:

- At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
- Considerable teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control. Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics.
- Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD degrees to completion.
- National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
- Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding
- Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Professor:

- At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
- Extensive teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control. Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics
- Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD degrees to completion.
- International profile in the discipline.
- Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.- Short-listing meeting scheduled TBC- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.**Remuneration per annum (Grade SL)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R783,243.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,013,469.00

**Remuneration per annum (Grade AP)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R936,120.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,203,447.00

**Remuneration per annum (Grade P)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R1,146,695.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,465,125.00

**Closing Date: 5 May 2025**

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

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