Requirements:
• A PhD in Palaeobotany, Palynology, or a related specialization in Micropalaeontology, past environments, past climates, past vegetation to complement the existing research strengths of the Institute.
• The successful candidate will have an excellent research track record of peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals and conference presentations. Evidence of independent research and ability to raise research funding is a requirement.
• Must have established collaborations and research projects both local and international.
• Teaching experience in palaeobotany, palynology, or palaeoenvironments.
• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise postgraduate students.
• Ability to conduct successful fieldwork- and laboratory-based research campaigns.
• Excellent communication skills, both media and outreach, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and support a vibrant academic community.
Key responsibilities:
• The incumbent is expected to establish an active and well-funded field-based research programme.
• Supervision of postgraduate students, as well as attracting new talented postgraduate students to the ESI.
• Make regular contributions to scientific meetings.
• Publish work in internationally accredited scientific journals.
• The incumbent will be required to teach specialist courses at undergraduate and Honours levels in palaeobotany, palynology and related fields, and to lead appropriate field excursions.
• Provide management oversight and technical support on the preparation and long-term curation of palaeobotanical collections.
Remuneration and conditions of service: A competitive university package with excellent benefits offered, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• A PhD in Palaeobotany, Palynology, or a related specialization in Micropalaeontology, past environments, past climates, past vegetation to complement the existing research strengths of the Institute.
• The successful candidate will have an excellent research track record of peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals and conference presentations. Evidence of independent research and ability to raise research funding is a requirement.
• Must have established collaborations and research projects both local and international.
• Teaching experience in palaeobotany, palynology, or palaeoenvironments.
• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise postgraduate students.
• Ability to conduct successful fieldwork- and laboratory-based research campaigns.
• Excellent communication skills, both media and outreach, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and support a vibrant academic community.
Key responsibilities:
• The incumbent is expected to establish an active and well-funded field-based research programme.
• Supervision of postgraduate students, as well as attracting new talented postgraduate students to the ESI.
• Make regular contributions to scientific meetings.
• Publish work in internationally accredited scientific journals.
• The incumbent will be required to teach specialist courses at undergraduate and Honours levels in palaeobotany, palynology and related fields, and to lead appropriate field excursions.
• Provide management oversight and technical support on the preparation and long-term curation of palaeobotanical collections.
Remuneration and conditions of service: A competitive university package with excellent benefits offered, commensurate with the level of appointment.
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Please submit a covering letter explicitly addressing the above, as well as a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees, and certified copies of qualifications, as well as a South African ID (Passport if not South African).
Informal inquires may be directed to the Institute Director, Prof Marion Bamford on [email protected], Tel: 011 717 6682.
Closing Date: 19 September
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External applicants are invited to apply, by registering their profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application.
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/” Apply for a job”.
Informal inquires may be directed to the Institute Director, Prof Marion Bamford on [email protected], Tel: 011 717 6682.
Closing Date: 19 September
“The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the university. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates”
éCommitted to excellence and equity
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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