Lecturer / Senior Lecturer: Molecular and Cell Biology (2 posts)

About the role

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology in the Faculty of Science at the University of Cape Town invites applications for two Lectureship/Senior Lecturer posts. The department carries out research of economic, medical, environmental and social importance to Africa and beyond, covering adaptation to environmental stress, microbiology, bioinformatics and disease in humans, animals and plants, and offers undergraduate majors in biochemistry and genetics and an Honours course in molecular and cell biology.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and teach content in the biochemistry and genetics majors and in the Honours course
• Supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral students
• Establish and maintain a productive research group and attract independent research funding
• Build collegiate collaborations with departmental and/or faculty research groups
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or university administrative tasks

Required profile

• Lecturer level: PhD in molecular biology or related fields (including bioinformatics), proven lab bench expertise, at least two years of relevant post-PhD experience, published research outputs in high-quality international journals including as first author, and ability to teach molecular biology at undergraduate level
• Senior Lecturer level: at least four years of relevant post-PhD experience, significant undergraduate teaching experience with evidence of content development, demonstrated ability to attract external research funding, published outputs including as senior author, lead supervisor of MSc and/or PhD students to graduation, and evidence of contributions to administration

Application process

• Apply through the University of Cape Town careers site (internal applicants use the internal careers site)
• Attach a letter of motivation, CV, one-page teaching statement, one-page research statement, and student evaluations of undergraduate teaching where available
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be asked to give a presentation
• Closing date: 2 November 2026

Remuneration

• Senior Lecturer: R 1 207 358 per annum (2026 package including benefits)
• Lecturer: R 974 126 per annum (2026 package including benefits)