Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer​/Associate Professor

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

Job  (2220)

Organizational Unit: University of the Free State – Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences – Department Animal Science

Contract Type: Permanent

Occupational Level: Junior Management

Closing Date: 10 August 2026

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervise and provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Source external research funding and establish collaborations with industry and other stakeholders.
• Generate third-stream income.
• Participate in community engagement projects such as farmer's days.
• Recruit postgraduate students.
• Participate in departmental, faculty and university committees and perform general academic and administrative duties.

• Lecturer: Ph.D. on NQF Level 10 in Animal Breeding or related discipline (for a permanent appointment) OR Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Animal Breeding or related discipline (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Animal Breeding or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent appointment).
• Senior Lecturer: Ph.D. on NQF Level 10 in Animal Breeding or related discipline;
  Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences;
  Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship;
  An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating;
  Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students;
  Proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals;
  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 levels.
• Associate Professor: Ph.D. on NQF Level 10 in Animal Breeding or related discipline;
  Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students;
  Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers;
  Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals;
  Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship;
  An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status;
  Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students, with doctoral supervision considered advantageous; A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals;
  Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

• Registration at the South African Council for Natural Scientists (attach proof).
• Any relevant tertiary teaching, research and experience in the industry as well as national and international contacts.
• Knowledge of genetics, genetic diversity, SNPs, genomics, bioinformatics and/or data science.
• Experience in molecular data analysis using PLINK, GATK, R or any relevant software.
• Experience in statistical analysis for complex data using R, SAS, ASREML, WOMBAT, BLUPF
  90 or any relevant software.
• Programming skills using R, Fortran or any other relevant language.
• Proven track record of obtaining research funding and 3rd stream income generation.

• Results Orientated: The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success;
  The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to deal with several activities at a time;
  The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen: The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations;
  Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading: The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm;
  The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work…