Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa University of Cape Town Full time R941 184 - R1 000 000 per year

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER 

Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Science

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cape Town seeks to appoint to its academic staff, at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, a terrestrial plant ecologist or terrestrial plant ecophysiologist. The appointee must be able to teach plant ecology and ecophysiology at the undergraduate level and must be able to supervise postgraduate student projects. The appointee will be expected to attract funding and conduct research with emphasis on southern African ecosystems.

Requirements for the job at Lecturer Level:
  • A PhD in Plant Biology.
  • At least 2 years post PhD research experience.
  • Expertise in plant ecology or plant ecophysiology
  • A track record of relevant research outputs
Additional requirements for the job at Senior Lecturer Level:
  • Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate level
  • Evidence of course content development at undergraduate level.
  • Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters or PhD level.
  • A sustained track record of independent research outputs in high impact journals in plant ecology or ecophysiology.
  • Evidence of successful research grant applications.
  • Evidence of active contribution to Department-level administration.
Advantageous:
  • At Lecturer level, teaching experience at undergraduate level
  • Working knowledge of the Cape Flora
  • Skills in quantitative biology
Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to teaching on Biological Science courses.
  • Develop an independent research programme.
  • Supervise postgraduate students.
  • Contribute to administration at a rank-appropriate level.
  • Contribute to the well-being of the department.

The annual remuneration packages for 2025, including benefits, are valued at:

Lecturer - R941 184

Senior Lecturer - R

For further information regarding this position, contact Associate Professor Colin Attwood )

Please click the "apply" on the UCT Jobs site (View) button to create a candidate profile and submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • A letter of motivation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your research experience and future research plans
  • A statement (no more than 2 pages) of your teaching skills, experience and vision.

Applicants should provide clear information about their research and teaching experience.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be required to deliver a presentation.

Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Abigail Dixon at or

Website:

Closing date: 9 January 2026

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

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