Senior Lecturer – Crop Protection (Grade 7)

About the role

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at North-West University seeks a Senior Lecturer (Grade 7) to lead the Crop Protection discipline. The incumbent will provide academic leadership through teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, and community engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Crop Protection, Integrated Pest Management and related subjects.
• Develop innovative learning materials, supervise practical and field training, and assess student performance.
• Establish an active research programme, publish in accredited journals, present at conferences and secure external funding.
• Recruit, supervise and mentor Honours, MSc and PhD candidates.
• Build partnerships with producers, industry bodies, extension services and government departments for knowledge transfer and outreach.
• Participate in academic administration, accreditation, quality assurance and programme review.
• Mentor junior academics, contribute to strategic planning and promote a positive academic culture.

Required profile

• PhD in Crop Protection, Weed Sciences, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Integrated Pest Management or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching at university level and supervising postgraduate research.
• Proven record of research productivity and ability to obtain external research funding.
• Commitment to community engagement and industry collaboration.

Required skills

• Crop Protection
• Integrated Pest Management
• Weed Sciences
• Plant Pathology
• Entomology
• Nematology

What we offer

• Permanent academic appointment (Grade 7) with a competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunities to develop a new BSc Agriculture programme with Agronomy and Crop Protection.
• Access to research facilities, industry networks and professional development support.