[Taxacom] 2 botanical posts South Africa

[Denis Brothers]

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL

All appointments will be in terms of the prevailing University
Employment Equity Policy and the Employment Equity Plan of the
faculty/division (available at http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ESU). The
University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to stop the
process at any stage to headhunt or re-advertise the post to meet its
equity goals. Candidates who do not meet the minimum criteria will not
be considered.


SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN PLANT MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS (1xPOST)
(REF NO.: SA29/2007)

LECTURER IN PLANT BIOLOGY/BOTANY (1xPOST)
(REF NO.: SA33/2007)

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL & CONSERVATION SCIENCES
 (PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS)

The School of Biological and Conservation Sciences 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 applicant for the Plant Molecular Systematics post
should have a strong background in this field and be familiar with
modern molecular approaches to the study of biodiversity, evolution,
conservation and/or related areas. 

The successful applicant for the Plant Biology/Botany post should have
research interests in ethnobotany, ecology (including eco-physiology),
or evolutionary biology.

The appointees will be required to teach at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels, to supervise research students and to establish
strong research programmes. Assumption of responsibility for curation of
the NU Herbarium (assisted by dedicated technical staff) may be
required. 

POST in PLANT MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS (REF: SA29/2007):

SENIOR LECTURER:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
●	A PhD in a relevant field;
●	Evidence of current research activity in plant molecular
systematics 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.

LECTURER:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
●	An MSc by research in a relevant field;
●	Two years of post-MSc work experience/research in plant
molecular systematics;
●	Evidence of recent publications in peer-reviewed scientific
journals.

ADVANTAGES:
●	A PhD in a relevant field;
●	Experience in teaching at tertiary level;
●	Successful supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students;
●	Experience in herbarium curation.
 
POST in PLANT BIOLOGY/BOTANY (REF: SA33/2007):

LECTURER:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
●	An MSc by research in a relevant field;
●	Two years of post-MSc work experience/research in ethnobotany,
plant ecology (including eco-physiology), or plant evolutionary
biology;
●	Evidence of recent publications in peer-reviewed scientific
journals.

ADVANTAGES:
●	A PhD in a relevant field;
●	Experience in teaching at tertiary level;
●	Successful supervision/co-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 23 JULY 2007 and will
continue until a suitable candidate is appointed or a decision is taken
not to fill the post.

Applicants are required to:	
●	Stipulate which post and level they are applying for;
●	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.
C. Bhebhe, Human Resources Administration, University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Ph. No. +27(0)33 260 5277 or e-mail
bhebhec at ukzn.ac.za 



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