Senior Lecturer in Entomology, Invertebrates and Genetics (Job ID: 6642) - (2318)

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach undergraduate modules in Entomology, invertebrates and genetics, and postgraduate modules in the department.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students (Honours, Masters, and Doctoral levels).
• Publish research outputs in accredited national and international peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the department.
• Perform general administration duties.
• Take part in the community engagement activities.

Inherent requirements:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Zoology with specialization in Entomology/ Invertebrates.
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated MSc students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in Zoology and Entomology fields.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in a national and international accredited journal.
• An NRF rating (submitted) or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education level.
• Active involvement in Zoological and/ or Entomology research.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in teaching Entomology and Zoological sciences at tertiary level.
• Member of or registration at a professional scholarly society or committee.
• Demonstrated experience in field-based research.

 Closing date:
2 November 2026