[Taxacom] Plant Molecular Systematist - South Africa

[Denis Brothers]

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is committed to employment equity and
will give preference to appointable candidates from the designated
groups.   All appointments are based on individual merit, relative to
criteria mentioned below. Candidates who do not meet all the minimum
criteria will not be considered.  The university reserves the right not
to fill the post or to extend the recruitment process through
re-advertising and headhunting in order to meet its equity targets.

SENIOR LECTURER: PLANT MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL & CONSERVATION SCIENCES
PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS
REF NO.:  SA51/2006

The School is well established with a very active research profile and
a substantial graduate school. It has excellent research facilities,
including a comprehensive herbarium (NU) and botanical garden.

The successful candidate must have a strong background in plant
molecular systematics, be familiar with modern molecular approaches to
the study of biodiversity, evolution, conservation or related areas, and
have a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals. S/he will
be required to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to
supervise research students and to establish a strong research
programme. Assumption of responsibility for curation of the NU Herbarium
(assisted by dedicated technical staff) will be required. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

* A PhD in a relevant field
* Evidence of current research activity with published papers in the
international peer-reviewed scientific literature
* Experience in teaching at tertiary level

ADVANTAGES:

* Successful supervision of postgraduate students
* Experience in herbarium curation


For further information see the School website at
http://www.ukzn.ac.za/biology or contact Prof. David Ward at
ward at ukzn.ac.za .

The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be
dependent on the qualifications and/or experience of the successful
applicant.  The selection process will commence on 30 October 2006 and
will continue until a suitable candidate is appointed or a decision is
taken not to fill the post.

Applicants are required to submit a covering letter highlighting their
experience in, and providing evidence for, each of the minimum
requirements and advantages listed above, together with a detailed CV
including the names, full addresses, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of
three referees, to Mrs. J Poulter, Human Resources Administration,
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Fax.
No. +27 (0) 33 260 5356 or e-mail PoulterJ at ukzn.ac.za .


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