Duties/Pligte
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Conducting and publishing high-quality research on hydroponic, greenhouse, and field-based vegetable production systems.
- Leading undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in vegetable physiology, crop management, and protected cropping systems.
- Developing and evaluating innovative, industry-current curricula and teaching materials.
- Securing external research funding and managing projects to support hydroponic, greenhouse and vegetable systems research.
- Supervising postgraduate students.
- Establishing and maintaining national and international research and industry partnerships.
- Contributing to departmental administration and Faculty-level committees.
- Supporting transformation, community engagement, and industry outreach.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- MSc (for the appointment of junior lecturer), or a PhD (for the appointment of lecturer) in agronomy or a crop science-related field linked to vegetable production.
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial vegetable production systems, including hydroponic and greenhouse technologies.
- A record of peer-reviewed research publications commensurate with the level of appointment.
- Willingness and the ability to supervise postgraduate students.
- The ability to attract and mange external research funding.
- Communication and digital skills for modern teaching, learning, and research.
- Willingness and the ability to obtain industry-related, applied research funding.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- NRF rating or equivalent research recognition.
- National and or international recognition within the field or discipline.
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistics for agricultural research.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse academic and industry teams.
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